Depa Dam
Depa Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Depa Dam
Depa Dam is a dam in Cass, Michigan. The dam is owned by Paul & Diane Redlarczyk (private). It impounds the Sweets Creek near Bristol Indiana.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet. Completed in 1960, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 08/01/1995. That was over 30 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Bristol Indiana |
| River/Stream | Sweets Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.79660, -85.80564 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Paul & Diane Redlarczyk |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 08/01/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01148 |
| Federal ID | MI01148 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |