Broucek Dam
Broucek Dam is an earth dam located in Washtenaw County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Broucek Dam
The primary purpose of Broucek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Qqq Enterprises (private). It impounds the Tributary To River Raisin near Manchester.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 09/16/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Washtenaw |
| Nearest City | Manchester |
| River/Stream | Tributary To River Raisin |
| Coordinates | 42.14000, -84.03167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 900 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 350 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | QQQ Enterprises |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02371 |
| Federal ID | MI02371 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |