BLACK RIVER FALLS - WI00043-3561
Dam Name: BLACK RIVER FALLS
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 10/31/2023
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Debris Clogging
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00043-3561
Incident DescriptionMultiple trees stuck under tainter gate after major flood event. Gate could not fully close.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure Impacts
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCNPG
Primary Purpose(s)HR
EAPNR
Dam Height18 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)6270.00
Surface Area (acres)198.00
Year Completed1912
NID NumberWI00043
River NameBLACK RIVER
Latitude44.2917
Longitude-90.8625
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
