Marciniak Dam #1

Marciniak Dam #1 is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyLapeer
Nearest CityDryden
River/StreamTributary To Belle River
Coordinates42.93405, -83.12987

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height17 ft
Dam Height17 ft
Dam Length320 ft
Year Completed1950 (76 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage85 acre-ft
Max Storage85 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Max Discharge45 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichard & Janet Nash
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection12/29/1996
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI00285
Federal IDMI00285
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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