Duck Lake Dam
Duck Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1920. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Duck Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Duck Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Charter Township Of Orion (local government). It impounds the Paint Creek near Lake Orion.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 139 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 33 square miles. Completed in 1920, the structure is over a century 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/30/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Lake Orion |
| River/Stream | Paint Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.79635, -83.27302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 139 ft |
| Year Completed | 1920 (106 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 33 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Charter Township of Orion |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/30/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00698 |
| Federal ID | MI00698 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |