Rice Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Calhoun County, Michigan, built in 1835. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 500 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Rice Creek Dam
The primary purpose of Rice Creek Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Marshall (local government). It impounds the Rice Creek near Marshall.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 97 square miles. Completed in 1835, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 09/19/1994. That was over 32 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Calhoun |
| Nearest City | Marshall |
| River/Stream | Rice Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.26667, -84.95333 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1835 (191 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 97 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,330 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Marshall |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/19/1994 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00025 |
| Federal ID | MI00025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |