SHERWOOD - WI00111-3562
Dam Name: SHERWOOD
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/25/2023
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00111-3562
Incident DescriptionMajor flooding resulting in overtopping of the embankment and erosion. The road directly downstream also overtopped.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
Number of People Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated0
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded0
Other Infrastructure ImpactsRoads
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height13 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)600.00
Surface Area (acres)117.00
Year Completed1936
NID NumberWI00111
River NameHAY CREEK
Latitude44.4262
Longitude-90.3693
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
