MENASHA DAM - WI00814-3575
Dam Name: MENASHA DAM
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 07/19/2022
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00814-3575
Incident DescriptionSeepage found at left embankment. Excavated to find source and hit some of the original timber crib/rock. Installed temporary seepage collection system.
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)CSNFR
EAPY
Dam Height16 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)2430000.00
Surface Area (acres)173000.00
Year Completed1937
NID NumberWI00814
River NameFOX
Latitude44.2
Longitude-88.4467
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
