Tody Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 112 ft long. 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 Tody Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Tody Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vista Bay Estates Homeowners Assoc (private). It impounds the Tributary to Mill Creek near Hadley.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 112 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 107 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 07/25/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Hadley |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.90835, -83.43938 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 112 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 107 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 84 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28 cfs |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vista Bay Estates Homeowners Assoc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02261 |
| Federal ID | MI02261 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |