Houghton Lake Flats South Unit Dam
Houghton Lake Flats South Unit Dam is an earth dam located in Roscommon County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Houghton Lake Flats South Unit Dam
The primary purpose of Houghton Lake Flats South Unit 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 Tributary To Houghton Lake near Houghton Heights.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 390 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,535 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Roscommon |
| Nearest City | Houghton Heights |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Houghton Lake |
| Coordinates | 44.37167, -84.80333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,535 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,535 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 780 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 390 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Wildlife |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02013 |
| Federal ID | MI02013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |