Oronoko Lakes Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Michigan, built in 1917. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall. 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 Oronoko Lakes Dam
The primary purpose of Oronoko Lakes Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pete Bottinie (private). It impounds the Lemon Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 83 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1917, the structure is over a century 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 10/05/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| River/Stream | Lemon Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.92250, -86.41667 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1917 (109 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pete Bottinie |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI02450 |
| Federal ID | MI02450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |