TILDEN - WI00341-3417


Incident ID WI00341-3417
Dam Name TILDEN
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State WI
Incident Date 04/18/2019
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Spillway Deficiency
Incident Mechanism 2 Erosion
Incident Mechanism 3 Debris Clogging
Incident Description Years ago, owner constructed a 2-3 ft high concrete section on top of spillway w/o state approval. Concrete section failed plus erosion of right abument.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident No
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated 0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts Other
Economic Damages (in $) Unknown
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response Dam safety staff notified by local enforcement and DNR conservation warden. Contacted owner to monitor and further activate EAP if needed.
Additional Remarks or Updates Partial failure caused flooding and damaged structures in a downstream campground.
Incident Time
Incident Duration 1 day
Incident Report Produced No
Information Sources WI Dam Safety
Owner Type P
Dam Type PGRE
Primary Purpose(s) HR
EAP N
Year Completed 1886
Year Modified 1913
Dam Height 16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 250 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 61 acres
River Name DUNCAN CREEK
Latitude 44.9868
Longitude -91.4184
Regulatory Agency(ies) WIDNR
NID Number WI00341
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