Pungs Dam
Pungs Dam is a gravity dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pungs Dam
The primary purpose of Pungs Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Gary Bronczyk (private). It impounds the Paint Creek Drain near Lake Orion.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 04/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Lake Orion |
| River/Stream | Paint Creek Drain |
| Coordinates | 42.79041, -83.32095 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Gary Bronczyk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00266 |
| Federal ID | MI00266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |