Schmucker Creek Dam
Schmucker Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Huron County, Michigan, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Schmucker Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Schmucker Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Detroit Edison Company (private). It impounds the Schmucker Creek near None-lake Huron.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/1993. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Huron |
| Nearest City | None-lake Huron |
| River/Stream | Schmucker Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.87667, -82.71167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Detroit Edison Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/1993 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00211 |
| Federal ID | MI00211 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |