Sanford Lake was a man-made reservoir located in Midland County, Michigan, but is no longer present since the failure of the dam in May 2020. It was formed by the damming of the Tittabawassee River near the town of Sanford, Michigan. It was built for flood control and the production of hydroelectric power. The dam is owned and operated by The Four Lakes Task Force, a property owners' group that was established by the Midland and Gladwin County boards of commissioners to oversee the dams and the impoundment lakes created by them, who took over ownership as a condition of the settlement agreement that resulted from the condemnation proceedings with former dam owner, Boyce Hydro, LLC. About The main body of the lake stretched for about north of the dam; since the collapse the water remains deep enough for small boat navigation up past the town of Edenville, Michigan 10 miles (16 km) north of the dam. The lake was slightly over half a mile wide at its widest point. A survey by the Michigan DNR measured the main body of the lake at . According to the Sanford Lake Improvement Board website maintained by Midland County, the lake has a surface area of and a shoreline length of . In May 2020, the Sanford Dam, as well as the Edenville Dam to the north, failed following rain and neglect of the dams. This resulted in the flooding of Sanford, Midland, Saginaw, and other surrounding areas. Access Sanford Lake was a recreation spot for the county and surrounding counties. There were two public access points to the lake and many private community access points. Before 2020, pontoon boats, personal watercraft, sport fisherman, and swimmers used the lake in the summer. Sanford Lake Park is located on the west side of the former lake near the dam. This park, maintained by Midland County, has boat ramps, a sandy beach area with volleyball and swimming, pull-up parking for boats and jet-skis, picnic pavilions, playgrounds, and a concession stand (sometimes). Access can be made by car for an entry fee or by boat. Shoreline What used to be the shoreline is mostly developed with single-family homes. Many of these homes are located in small neighborhood communities which maintained private boat launch sites, picnic areas, and lake access for non-lakefront property owners. The area of the lake farther north was lined with some wetlands