Vanrick Industrial Park Dam
Vanrick Industrial Park Dam is an earth dam located in Kalamazoo County, Michigan, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Vanrick Industrial Park Dam
The primary purpose of Vanrick Industrial Park Dam is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by City Of Kalamazoo (local government). It impounds the Davis Creek near Kalamazoo.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 270 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet. Completed in 1970, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 01/01/1901. That was over 125 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Kalamazoo |
| Nearest City | Kalamazoo |
| River/Stream | Davis Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.25333, -85.53500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 270 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Max Discharge | 900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Kalamazoo |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00666 |
| Federal ID | MI00666 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |