Duncan Lake Creek Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 200 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 Duncan Lake Creek Dam
Duncan Lake Creek Dam is a dam in Barry, Michigan. The dam is owned by Ben Cychez (private). It impounds the Duncan Creek near La Barge.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 130 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 1,170 acre-feet.
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 | Barry |
| Nearest City | La Barge |
| River/Stream | Duncan Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.75441, -85.53033 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 520 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 130 acres |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Ben Cychez |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 01/01/1901 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01099 |
| Federal ID | MI01099 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |