Secord Lake Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Secord Lake Dam, located in Romeo, Michigan, is a privately owned structure that plays a crucial role in regulating the flow of East Pond Creek.


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With a primary purpose of recreation, this gravity dam stands at 7 feet tall and has a hydraulic height of 4 feet, providing a storage capacity of 130 acre-feet. Despite being classified as low hazard potential, the risk assessment for Secord Lake Dam reveals a very high risk ranking, indicating the need for robust risk management measures.

Managed by the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy (DEGLE), Secord Lake Dam is subject to state regulation, inspection, and enforcement to ensure its structural integrity and public safety. The dam features a controlled spillway with a width of 6 feet and a surface area of 55 acres, serving as a popular recreational spot for water resource and climate enthusiasts. While the condition assessment is currently not rated, the dam undergoes inspections every 5 years, with the last inspection date recorded in 1901, highlighting the importance of regular maintenance and monitoring.

As a significant component of the local water infrastructure, Secord Lake Dam faces a multitude of challenges in terms of risk management and emergency preparedness. With a risk assessment indicating a very high risk level, stakeholders must prioritize implementing effective risk management measures to safeguard the dam and surrounding areas from potential hazards. Additionally, ensuring that emergency action plans are in place and regularly updated is crucial for addressing any unforeseen events and minimizing the impact on the community and environment.

Dam Length

25

Dam Height

7

River Or Stream

East Pond Creek

Primary Dam Type

Gravity

Surface Area

55

Hydraulic Height

4

Drainage Area

7.99

Nid Storage

130

Structural Height

7

Hazard Potential

Low

Nid Height

7
       
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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. Note: Rare or extreme event is defined by the regulatory agency based on their minimum
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. Investigations and studies are necessary.
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.
Not Available
Dams for which the condition assessment is restricted to approved government users.

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, environment 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.
Not Available
Dams for which the downstream hazard potential is restricted to approved government users.