Gulliver Lake and Lake Level Control Structure
Located just north of the Lake Michigan shoreline, Gulliver Lake spans 837 square acres and reaches a maximum depth of 28 feet. The lake's current legal summer level is 614.65 feet NAVD88. The winter level is 613.90 feet NAVD88. Special Assessment District boundaries were established August 1, 2024.
Gulliver Lake's Lake Level Control Structure (LLCS)
Located on the south side of the lake, the Gulliver Lake LLCS manages water from the Gulliver Lake Outlet, which runs out to Lake Michigan.
Lake Level Control Structure Issues
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Seepage and piping resulting in settlement behind spillway and wingwalls
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Slab downstream of gate settled ~3-4 inches
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Seawall and wingwalls show signs of deterioration on lakeside face
Process to Update Lake Level Order
Develop Recommendations for Lake Levels and Special Assessment District
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File Petition in
Circuit Court
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Public Notice of Court Hearing Mailed to Property Owners
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Court Hearing
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Court Enters Amended Order
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Gulliver Lake Level Authority Board
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Craig Reiter, Chair, County Commissioner
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Jean Vanderville, Vice Chair, Drain Commissioner
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Julie Norton, Secretary and Treasurer, Doyle Township Clerk