LITTLE CHUTE - WI00779-3576
Dam Name: LITTLE CHUTE
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 06/14/2022
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00779-3576
Incident DescriptionA sinkhole was observed by FRNSA in the downstream embankment of the navigational channel where the embankment ties into the left side of the lock entrance wall. The hole was approximately 4' diameter and 6' ft deep.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)
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 TypeF
Dam TypePGCN
Primary Purpose(s)CHNR
EAPY
Dam Height20 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)650.00
Surface Area (acres)155.00
Year Completed1932
NID NumberWI00779
River NameFOX
Latitude44.275
Longitude-88.3183
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
