NESHOTO - WI00153-3573
Dam Name: NESHOTO
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 10/21/2022
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00153-3573
Incident DescriptionSinkhole formed after operating low draw gate. Outlet pipe deteriorated.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentYes
Fatalities (Number)0
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 TypeP
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPY
Dam Height15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)440.00
Surface Area (acres)55.00
Year Completed1914
NID NumberWI00153
River NameWEST TWIN RIVER
Latitude44.1758
Longitude-87.6507
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
