DEXTERVILLE - WI00659-3610
Dam Name: DEXTERVILLE
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 08/02/2024
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: High Reservoir Level
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00659-3610
Incident DescriptionUnexpected release of water from the dam caused a sudden increase in water elevation downstream.
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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
ResponseOwner at 2107 STH 80 reported streambank damage and frightened children that were near the stream.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeCNRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPY
Dam Height27 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)4600.00
Surface Area (acres)298.00
Year Completed1964
NID NumberWI00659
River NameYELLOW R
Latitude44.3782
Longitude-90.1167
Year Modified
1998
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWIDNR
