Marciniak Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 320 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 Marciniak Dam #1
The primary purpose of Marciniak Dam #1 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard & Janet Nash (private). It impounds the Tributary to Belle River near Dryden.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 85 acre-feet. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 12/29/1996. That was over 29 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Dryden |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Belle River |
| Coordinates | 42.93405, -83.12987 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Richard & Janet Nash |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 12/29/1996 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00285 |
| Federal ID | MI00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |