Ranney Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ionia County, Michigan, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 75 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 Ranney Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Ranney Lake Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Ronald J. Christensen (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary to Flat R near Belding.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 75 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 45 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 293 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 06/09/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Ionia |
| Nearest City | Belding |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary to Flat R |
| Coordinates | 43.11667, -85.24167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 75 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 293 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 45 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 20 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Ronald J. Christensen |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/09/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00664 |
| Federal ID | MI00664 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |