Meadowbrook Lake Dam
Meadowbrook Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1984. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Meadowbrook Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Meadowbrook Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Novi (local government). It impounds the Walled Lk Branch River Rouge near Northville.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1984, the structure is 42 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 06/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Northville |
| River/Stream | Walled Lk Branch River Rouge |
| Coordinates | 42.45455, -83.45940 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1984 (42 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 940 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Novi |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02199 |
| Federal ID | MI02199 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |