Lake Lavere Dam

About Lake Lavere Dam

The primary purpose of Lake Lavere Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Odnr, Division Of Wildlife (state). It impounds the Tributary To West Branch St. Joseph River near Montpelier.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 73 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/31/2023.

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