Rose Valley Gun Club Dam
Rose Valley Gun Club Dam is an earth dam located in Ogemaw County, Michigan, built in 1946. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Rose Valley Gun Club Dam
The primary purpose of Rose Valley Gun Club Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Joseph Lauwers Jr. (private). It impounds the Oyster Creek near Selkirk.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1946, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 09/06/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ogemaw |
| Nearest City | Selkirk |
| River/Stream | Oyster Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.45000, -84.06000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1946 (80 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 155 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Joseph Lauwers Jr. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/06/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00304 |
| Federal ID | MI00304 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |