Leland

About Leland

The primary purpose of Leland is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Honey Creek Rod And Gun Club (private). It impounds the North Branch Honey Creek near Leland.

The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1870, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.

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 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 07/17/2017.

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