LOWER STEVE CREEK - WI00650-3579
Dam Name: LOWER STEVE CREEK
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 03/25/2022
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00650-3579
Incident DescriptionA member of the public noticed seepage occurring through the left earthen embankment near the spillway but not directly adjacent to the outlet pipe. They also noticed that the embankment was sagging/slumping above seepage location.
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 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)150.00
Surface Area (acres)40.00
Year Completed1962
NID NumberWI00650
River NameSTEVE CREEK
Latitude45.3972
Longitude-90.6176
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
