Richard J Trepanier Dam
Richard J Trepanier Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Richard J Trepanier Dam
The primary purpose of Richard J Trepanier Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard J Trepanier (private). It impounds the Tributary To Pine Creek near Loretto.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 08/09/1989. That was over 36 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Dickinson |
| Nearest City | Loretto |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.85500, -87.96083 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 475 ft |
| Year Completed | 1983 (43 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard J Trepanier |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 08/09/1989 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02502 |
| Federal ID | MI02502 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |