Wraco Lodge Dam
Wraco Lodge Dam is an earth dam located in Roscommon County, Michigan, built in 1928. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Wraco Lodge Dam
The primary purpose of Wraco Lodge 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 Wolf Creek near Temple.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 416 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1928, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/29/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Nearest City | Temple |
| River/Stream | Wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.22100, -84.77410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1928 (98 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 280 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 416 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/29/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01812 |
| Federal ID | MI01812 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |