Chikaming Springs Farm Dam
Chikaming Springs Farm Dam is an earth dam located in Berrien County, Michigan, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Chikaming Springs Farm Dam
The primary purpose of Chikaming Springs Farm Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Chikaming Township (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Galien River near New Buffalo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 102 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2019.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Berrien |
| Nearest City | New Buffalo |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Galien River |
| Coordinates | 41.83208, -86.64770 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 102 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 229 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Chikaming Township |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00442 |
| Federal ID | MI00442 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |