Trickett Dam
Trickett Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Michigan, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Trickett Dam
The primary purpose of Trickett Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Country Acres Homeowners Assn (private). It impounds the Painter Creek near Buchanan.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Nearest City | Buchanan |
| River/Stream | Painter Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.92460, -86.38855 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 145 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Country Acres Homeowners Assn |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00454 |
| Federal ID | MI00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |