Lake Levels

Public Act 451 of 1994 Part 307, (formerly Act 146, Inland Lake Level Act of 1961) designates a County Agent in charge of lake level controls as established by Circuit Court. The Lenawee County Drain Commissioner has been designated the County Agent for circuit court mandated Lake Levels.

Statutory Lake Level Information
 

Currently there are seven court mandated Lake Levels in Lenawee County.  Six are maintained by the Lenawee County Drain Commissioner, and Horseshoe Lake is maintained by the Hillsdale County Drain Commissioner.

SAND LAKE - lake level set at 968.51' by Circuit Court on April 2, 2002
Last monthly inspection 2-3-2011,





 lake level at 968.92'

(0.41' Above - Partly Frozen).

 

 

 
2009 Dam Inspection Report      
       
POSEY LAKE - high lake level set at 947.00' by Circuit Court on Jan. 10, 1983 Level to be lowered to 945.5' between Oct. 10 & March 10.
Last monthly inspection 2-3-2011,





 lake level at 945.91'

(0.41' Above  - Partly Frozen).

 

 

 
2009 Dam Inspection Report      
       
HORSESHOE LAKE - lake level set at 966.25' by Circuit Court on Dec. 10, 1982.
Last monthly inspection 2-3-2011,






 lake level at 966.58'

(0.33' Above - Partly Frozen).

 

 

 
2010 Dam Inspection Report      
       
DEVILS/ROUND LAKES - lake level set at 1043.33' by Circuit Court on Oct. 14, 1935.
Last monthly inspection 2-3-2011,





 lake level at 1043.83'

(0.50' Above - Partly Frozen).

 

 

 
2009 Dam Inspection Report      
       
LOCH ERIN LAKE - lake level set at 925.36' (April - October) & 924.36' (November - March) by Circuit Court on May 12, 2005.
Last monthly inspection 2-3-2011,






 lake level at 924.69'

(0.33' Above - Partly Frozen).

 

 

 
2009 Level Inspection Report      
       
DEWEY LAKE - lake level set at 1000.00' (March - November) & 999.50' (November - March) by Circuit Court on May 15, 1962.
Last monthly inspection 2-3-2011,




 lake level at 999.66'

(0.16' Above - Partly Frozen).

 

 

 
2009 Dam Inspection Report      
       
CAMBRIDGE LAKE - lake level set at 939.70' (April - October) & 939.20' (November - March) by Circuit Court on June 29, 2009.
Last monthly inspection 2-3-2011,





 lake level at 939.41'

(0.21' Above - Partly Frozen).

 

 

 
       
       
       

Statutory Lake Level Information
    Part 307, Act 451 of 1994 - Inland Lake Levels
    Part 309, Act 451 of 1994 - Inland Lake Improvements
    Part 309 summary
    Part 315, Act 451 of 1994 - Dam Safety
    Advantages & Disadvantages 
    Duties of County Delegated Authority