Negaunee Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Osceola County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall. 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 Negaunee Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Negaunee Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Negaunee Lake Association (private). It impounds the Sherlock Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 624 acre-feet.
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 07/08/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Osceola |
| River/Stream | Sherlock Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.82418, -85.23630 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 624 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 624 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 312 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Negaunee Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02674 |
| Federal ID | MI02674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |