Secord Lake Dam is a gravity dam located in Oakland County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 25 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Secord Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Secord Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan & Charmaine Paulson (private). It impounds the East Pond Creek near Romeo.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 25 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles.
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 | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Romeo |
| River/Stream | East Pond Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.87416, -83.11245 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 25 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan & Charmaine Paulson |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01707 |
| Federal ID | MI01707 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |