Barnes Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 225 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Barnes Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Barnes Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barnes Lake Property Owners (local government). It impounds the Barnes Lake Outlet near Columbiaville.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 225 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 110 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 184 acre-feet. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Columbiaville |
| River/Stream | Barnes Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 43.18929, -83.30840 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 225 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 132 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 110 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barnes Lake Property Owners |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01420 |
| Federal ID | MI01420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |