Taft Road Regional Detention Basin
Taft Road Regional Detention Basin is an earth dam located in Oakland County, Michigan, built in 1990. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Taft Road Regional Detention Basin
The primary purpose of Taft Road Regional Detention Basin 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 Novi (local government). It impounds the Walled Lk Branch River Rouge near Novi.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 96 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1990, the structure is 36 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 06/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Oakland |
| Nearest City | Novi |
| River/Stream | Walled Lk Branch River Rouge |
| Coordinates | 42.48550, -83.48754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1990 (36 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 96 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | City of Novi |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02197 |
| Federal ID | MI02197 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |