Chupp Property Dam is an earth dam located in Cass County, Michigan. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 195 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 Chupp Property Dam
Chupp Property Dam is a dam in Cass, Michigan. The dam is owned by David Chupp (private). It impounds the Tributary to N Br Trout Creek near Bristol Indiana.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 195 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 09/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Cass |
| Nearest City | Bristol Indiana |
| River/Stream | Tributary to N Br Trout Creek |
| Coordinates | 41.81097, -85.80897 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 195 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 118 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | David Chupp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01152 |
| Federal ID | MI01152 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |