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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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Kings Mill |
| River/Stream | Trib To Lees Lake Drain |
| Coordinates | 43.13438, -83.20746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 32 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01587 |
| Federal ID | MI01587 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |