Traver Lake Dam #5 is an earth dam located in Washtenaw County, Michigan, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 34 ft34 ft tall and 440 ft long, taller than 78% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Traver Lake Dam #5
The primary purpose of Traver Lake Dam #5 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ides Realty Corporation (private). It impounds the Middle Branch Traver Creek near Ann Arbor.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 41 acre-feet. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Nearest City | Ann Arbor |
| River/Stream | Middle Branch Traver Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.31500, -83.71500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ides Realty Corporation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02158 |
| Federal ID | MI02158 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |