Misch Lake Dam dam
Misch Lake Dam
Misch Lake Dam, located in Hunters Creek, Michigan, is a private earth dam completed in 1950 primarily for recreational purposes. With a height of 10 feet and a length of 430 feet, this dam creates a reservoir with a storage capacity of 380 acre-feet and a surface area of 50 acres. The dam is regulated by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (DEGLE), with state permitting, inspection, and enforcement in place to ensure its safety and compliance.
The dam has a controlled spillway with a width of 6 feet and a maximum discharge capacity of 230 cubic feet per second. Despite its low hazard potential and satisfactory condition assessment in 2013, the risk assessment for Misch Lake Dam indicates a very high risk ranking of 1. Emergency action plans and inundation maps are not currently prepared or updated, highlighting the importance of ongoing risk management measures for this vital water resource in Lapeer County.
Overall, Misch Lake Dam serves as a crucial asset for water storage, recreation, and flood control in the region. With its picturesque location and historical significance, it is essential for stakeholders and authorities to prioritize ongoing monitoring and maintenance to ensure the safety and sustainability of this valuable infrastructure in the face of evolving climate challenges.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Misch Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Farmers Creek Near Lapeer | 27 cfs | → |
| South Branch Flint River Near Columbiaville | 175 cfs | → |
| Stony Creek Near Romeo | 13 cfs | → |
| Flint River Near Otisville | 320 cfs | → |
| East Pond Creek At Romeo | 18 cfs | → |
| Kearsley Creek Near Davison | 52 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Misch Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Minnawanna Lake, Metamora Hadley State Park, Lapeer County
- Lake Nepessing, 414 Acres, Lapeer County
- Long Lake, 204 Acres, Lapeer County
- Big Fish Lake, 105 Acres, Lapeer County
- Sawmill Lake Road Hadley Township
- Squaw Lake Dnr Boat Launch
Campgrounds
- Old Family Camp Site - Not Rentable
- Paul Bunyon
- Elliott Family Camp - 17 Rv Sites
- Baldy Camp
- Migisi
- Old Baldy
Fishing spots
Track Misch Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Misch Lake Dam
Where does the data for Misch Lake Dam come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Misch Lake Dam.