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2024 Structural Field Inspection
2024 Structural Field Inspection
In 2024, Spicer Group provided Professional Engineering Services regarding a detailed structural field inspection of the Lake James Dam. The dam was visited and inspected by two senior engineers. They completed their inspection on December 23, 2024 and presented their findings to the board at our January 16, 2025 LJPOA Board Meeting.
Links to the Spicer report on the Lake James Dam and a video of their presentation can be found below.
Link to the 2024 Dam Inspection Report
Link to the Spicer Group's Presentation of the Dam Findings
Link to the State of MI Dam Ratings
Link to the Follow Up Inspection Letter Agreement for Professional Services
Dam Overview Information
Dam Overview Information
Please read this document to understand the construction and operation of the Lake James Dam
2022 Dam Inspection Report
2022 Dam Inspection Report
The dam was inspected by the Spicer Group on October 20, 2022. The report was completed on December 14th and will be filed as required by EGLE by year end. We are required to have our dam inspected every three years. EGLE's Dam Safety website information can be found here.
Denton Creek Dam Removal
Denton Creek Dam Removal
The LJPOA is formally contacting the Michigan Department of Natural Resources and requesting that our association be notified when feasibility studies, economical and social impact studies and permit requests are submitted.
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The DNR is planning to remove their dam on Denton Creek in the spring of 2022. The dam is located upstream from Lake James. This dam helped to create and maintain the Denton Creek flooding. The dam was built in the 1950s and Wildlife Division determined that they can now remove the dam to restore the natural water flow. The beaver population has returned to the area providing natural dams and the need for manmade structures has diminished.
You can read about the dam removal from the following sources:
Two Roscommon County dams to be removed - upnorthvoice.com
Here is a LJPOA video that shows the location of the dam and its function:
You can view this video and videos regarding our dam on Lake James on our website:
lakejamesmi.com - Dam Maintenance Archive
LJPOA Board Members contacted the local DNR office and was assured that removal of the dam will have no impact upon our lake.
Dam Insurance - Notice of Nonrenewal
Dam Insurance - Notice of Nonrenewal
Auto-owners Insurance Company notified the Association Board that they will not allow us to renew our Dam Insurance in September. The board is looking into alternative insurance providers. The board believes this is due to the recent dam failures nearby, yet our dam is regular inspected and all maintenance is up to date.
May 11th, 2021 Update
May 11th, 2021 Update
After another spring thaw on Lake James our dam appears to be in the same good condition as last year. As of the first of May we have had about 2 1/4 inches of rain. The lake level at this time appears to be OK. We have made numerous board adjustments since ice out to maintain the current lake level.
Archive of Dam Maintenance Reports
Archive of Dam Maintenance Reports
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