Secord Lake Dam dam
Secord Lake Dam
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. 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 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 Secord Lake Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Stony Creek Near Romeo | 13 cfs | → |
| East Pond Creek At Romeo | 15 cfs | → |
| Stony Creek Near Washington | 23 cfs | → |
| Paint Creek At Rochester | 18 cfs | → |
| Middle Branch Clinton River At Macomb | 20 cfs | → |
| Farmers Creek Near Lapeer | 30 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Secord Lake Dam.
Boat launches
- Lakeville Lake, 460 Acres, Oakland County
- Oakland County
- Squaw Lake Dnr Boat Launch
- Cedar Key Drive 2375, Oakland County
- Minnawanna Lake, Metamora Hadley State Park, Lapeer County
- Big Fish Lake, 105 Acres, Lapeer County
Campgrounds
Track Secord Lake Dam in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Secord Lake Dam
Where does the data for Secord 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 Secord Lake Dam.