Meadow Lake Dam
Meadow Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Meadow Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadow Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meadowlake Civic Association (private). It impounds the Franklin Drain near Franklin.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 53 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1950, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Franklin |
| River/Stream | Franklin Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.54333, -83.31500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 53 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meadowlake Civic Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01686 |
| Federal ID | MI01686 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |