Renchik Dam
Renchik Dam is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1957. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Renchik Dam
The primary purpose of Renchik Dam is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Christopher & Elizabeth Smither (private). It impounds the Duck Creek near Ortonville.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 307 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 29 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1957, 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 | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Ortonville |
| River/Stream | Duck Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.80833, -83.46000 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 307 ft |
| Year Completed | 1957 (69 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 175 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 29 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Christopher & Elizabeth Smither |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00758 |
| Federal ID | MI00758 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |