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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyHuron
Nearest CityNone-lake Huron
River/StreamSchmucker Creek
Coordinates43.87667, -82.71167

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1967 (59 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage55 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage55 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerDetroit Edison Company
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/15/1993
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00211
Federal IDMI00211
More InfoState Dam Safety Program