Topski Dam is an earth dam located in Barry County, Michigan, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 340 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 Topski Dam
The primary purpose of Topski Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marsh Ridge Hunt Club LLC (private). It impounds the Cedar Creek near Quimby.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 76 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 12/08/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Barry |
| Nearest City | Quimby |
| River/Stream | Cedar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.52817, -85.29284 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 76 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 41 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 115 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marsh Ridge Hunt Club LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/08/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI00456 |
| Federal ID | MI00456 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |