Trout Brook Pond Dam
Trout Brook Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Michigan, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Trout Brook Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Trout Brook Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mdnr Fisheries (state). It impounds the Trout Brook near Fibre.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 09/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | Fibre |
| River/Stream | Trout Brook |
| Coordinates | 46.19403, -84.78068 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | MDNR Fisheries |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/25/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00335 |
| Federal ID | MI00335 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |