WAUPEE DAM - WI00673-3500
Dam Name: WAUPEE DAM
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/14/2020
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Erosion
Incident Mechanism 2Other
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00673-3500
Incident DescriptionHeavy rains during construction project contributed to issue.
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 $)$100,000 to $500,000
ResponseDam owner notified sheriff and sheriff checked on D/S properties and notified property owners.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)119
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeF
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)F
EAPNR
Dam Height11 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)562.00
Surface Area (acres)95.00
Year Completed1944
NID NumberWI00673
River NameWAUPEE CREEK
Latitude45.2317
Longitude-88.3805
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesWIDNR
