SWEENY POND CREEK - WI00622-3570
Dam Name: SWEENY POND CREEK
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 04/17/2023
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00622-3570
Incident DescriptionOvertopped due to significant flooding (snowpack, etc.). The embankment sustained significant damage and eroded the asphalt as well (embankment is also a Town Road).
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 TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height7 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)580.00
Surface Area (acres)47.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberWI00622
River NameSWEENY POND CREEK
Latitude45.3947
Longitude-91.9486
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
