Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam
Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1987. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam
The primary purpose of Lapeer State Game Area Flooding #13 Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To Fish Lake Drain near Lapeer.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1987, the structure is 39 years old.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 10/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Lapeer |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Fish Lake Drain |
| Coordinates | 43.11417, -83.22667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 210 ft |
| Year Completed | 1987 (39 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 130 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/29/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01423 |
| Federal ID | MI01423 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |