Richard J Trepanier Dam

Richard J Trepanier Dam is an earth dam located in Dickinson County, Michigan, built in 1983. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Richard J Trepanier Dam

The primary purpose of Richard J Trepanier Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Richard J Trepanier (private). It impounds the Tributary To Pine Creek near Loretto.

The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 25 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1983, the structure is 43 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 08/09/1989. That was over 36 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateMichigan
CountyDickinson
Nearest CityLoretto
River/StreamTributary To Pine Creek
Coordinates45.85500, -87.96083

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height26 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length475 ft
Year Completed1983 (43 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage25 acre-ft
Max Storage25 acre-ft
Normal Storage18 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerRichard J Trepanier
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/09/1989
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDMI02502
Federal IDMI02502
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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