Lake Lansing Dam Reservoir Report

Last Updated: December 5, 2025

Located in Haslett, Michigan, the Lake Lansing Dam, also known as the Lake Lansing Level Control Structure, serves as a gravity dam completed in 1975 primarily for recreational purposes.


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Summary

With a structural height of 6.6 feet and a hydraulic height of 5.3 feet, the dam helps maintain a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, providing a surface area of 453 acres for water enthusiasts to enjoy.

Despite its fair condition assessment as of December 2016, the dam has a low hazard potential, making it a relatively safe structure. The controlled spillway, with a width of 10 feet, further enhances its safety measures. The dam's risk assessment is rated as very high (1), indicating that precautionary measures are in place to manage potential risks effectively.

Managed by a private owner, the Lake Lansing Dam stands as a crucial infrastructure along the Pine Lake Outlet, offering a picturesque location for recreation while ensuring sustainable water resource management in Ingham County, Michigan. Its strategic location and design make it a notable feature for water resource and climate enthusiasts seeking to appreciate the intersection of human intervention and natural landscapes in the region.

Year Completed

1975

Dam Length

93

Dam Height

6.6

River Or Stream

Pine Lake Outlet

Primary Dam Type

Gravity

Surface Area

453

Hydraulic Height

5.3

Drainage Area

3.7

Nid Storage

360

Structural Height

6.6

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.