Christian Service Camp Dam is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Michigan, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 500 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 Christian Service Camp Dam
The primary purpose of Christian Service Camp Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Northwoods Christian Camp (private). It impounds the Rapson Creek.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. The most recent inspection on record was 12/01/2016.
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Location
| State | Michigan |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Rapson Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.10299, -84.32717 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 94 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Northwoods Christian Camp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MI01173 |
| Federal ID | MI01173 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |