BELLEVILLE - WI00116-3338
Dam Name: BELLEVILLE
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/20/2018
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Erosion
Incident Mechanism 2Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00116-3338
Incident DescriptionBoils on downstream side of auxiliary spillway due to scour
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)
Number of People EvacuatedUnknown
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated8
Number of Habitable Structures FloodedUnknown
Other Infrastructure ImpactsBridges
Economic Damages (in $)
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesEvacuated as a precaution, also due to general flooding. Water in some basements.
Owner TypeL
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)260.00
Surface Area (acres)112.00
Year Completed1860
NID NumberWI00116
River NameSUGAR
Latitude42.8605
Longitude-89.5358
Year Modified
1918
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedUnknown
Information SourcesWI DNR
