Rivard Dam is an earth dam located in Lapeer County, Michigan, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 400 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 Rivard Dam
The primary purpose of Rivard Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Janice Rivard (private). It impounds the Tributary to Mill Creek near Lapeer.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 10/14/2020.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Lapeer |
| Nearest City | Lapeer |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.93555, -83.38207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Janice Rivard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02258 |
| Federal ID | MI02258 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |