Fish Lake Level Control Structure

Fish Lake Level Control Structure is an other dam located in St. Joseph County, Michigan, built in 1995. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

About Fish Lake Level Control Structure

The primary purpose of Fish Lake Level Control Structure is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Saint Joseph County Dc (private). It impounds the Trib To Prairie River near Centreville.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 25 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 147 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1995, the structure is 31 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 04/30/2018.

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Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountySt. Joseph
Nearest CityCentreville
River/StreamTrib To Prairie River
Coordinates41.88041, -85.48057

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeOther
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length25 ft
Year Completed1995 (31 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage250 acre-ft
Max Storage250 acre-ft
Normal Storage100 acre-ft
Surface Area147 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSaint Joseph County DC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection04/30/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI02644
Federal IDMI02644
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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