LATEST NEWS

July 2025

Gull Lake Dam Association (GLDA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit directorship corporation whose mission is to maintain & operate the Gull Lake Dam #565. The lake level is maintained from a high (summer) level of 879.30 feet (MSL*) to a low (winter) level of 878.39 (MSL). The dam site is monitored remotely with two Vosker V200 security cameras. One camera monitors the lake level gauge, while the other camera is motion-activated and surveils the dam site. FYI – the other organization on Gull Lake is the Gull Lake Quality Organization (GLQO). They are an all-volunteer organization with the mission of protecting the water quality at Gull Lake and the surrounding watershed.

Last Fall we contracted with Gull Lake Landscape Co. to plant twelve trees on the Dam property. The mix includes Michigan-native White Spruce and Dogwood trees. A total of twelve trees were planted. This will help stabilize the soil and reduce erosion on the downstream side of the dam site. Additionally, the trees will provide a natural screen for the dam’s ninety-two feet of chain-link security fencing.

Controlling the lake level this season has been challenging due, in part, to “pop up” storms. They are defined as sudden, short-lived thunderstorms that form quickly and unexpectedly. They usually occur in the afternoon or early evening on hot, humid days (of which we’ve had plenty!). Our dam was designed to manage a 500-year storm, so we are able to maintain the lake at the prescribed levels after pop up storms occur.

Lastly, the Michigan native wildflowers that were planted a few years ago are in full bloom on the street side of the dam site. We’re not sure how long the blossoms will last given the summer heat, so drive/walk by the dam site and take a look!

The 2025 annual contribution is $50 per household. These funds are allocated for dam maintenance, grounds maintenance and liability insurance with any surplus going into reserves for future major Dam repairs.

Gull Lake Dam Association, VP

WHAT'S HAPPENING NOW

We have begun our 2025 Annual Donation Campaign.

We are requesting $50 per household (same as last year).

These funds will be used for dam maintenance, grounds maintenance and liability insurance with any remaining funds going toward a reserve for any future major repairs.

You can donate via this website (credit card).

If you prefer to donate via check, you can use the form on the annual letter we have recently mailed to all Gull Lake residents.

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