MUD Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Jackson County, Michigan, built in 1840. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About MUD Lake Dam
The primary purpose of MUD Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Parks & Recreation (state). It impounds the MUD Lake Outlet near Waterloo.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 250 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1840, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 04/19/2002. That was over 24 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Waterloo |
| River/Stream | MUD Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.35000, -84.13333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1840 (186 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 250 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mdnr Parks & Recreation |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2002 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01341 |
| Federal ID | MI01341 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |