Woodland Waters Dam is an earth dam located in Macomb County, Michigan, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Woodland Waters Dam
The primary purpose of Woodland Waters Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bobby & Gina Locklear (private). It impounds the Trib to N Banch Clinton River near Romeo.
The dam stands 6 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 08/26/1993. That was over 33 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Macomb |
| Nearest City | Romeo |
| River/Stream | Trib to N Banch Clinton River |
| Coordinates | 42.87833, -83.02167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bobby & Gina Locklear |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/26/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02110 |
| Federal ID | MI02110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |