Lost Lake Woods East Dam is an earth dam located in Alcona County, Michigan, built in 1999. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 160 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 Lost Lake Woods East Dam
The primary purpose of Lost Lake Woods East Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lost Lake Woods Association (private). It impounds the Tributary to Pettis Creek near Alpena.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 146 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1999, the structure is 27 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.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Alcona |
| Nearest City | Alpena |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Pettis Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.78510, -83.45780 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1999 (27 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 146 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lost Lake Woods Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02608 |
| Federal ID | MI02608 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |