Twin Lakes Dam

Twin Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Twin Lakes Dam

The primary purpose of Twin Lakes 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 Trib To Lees Lake Drain near Kings Mill.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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 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 10/15/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyLapeer
Nearest CityKings Mill
River/StreamTrib To Lees Lake Drain
Coordinates43.13438, -83.20746

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1963 (63 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage64 acre-ft
Max Storage64 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge32 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerMDNR Wildlife
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/15/2019
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI01587
Federal IDMI01587
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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