DEPERE DAM - WI00867-3580
Dam Name: DEPERE DAM
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: S
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 03/05/2023
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
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Incident IDWI00867-3580
Incident DescriptionSinkhole formed on the embankment between the lock canal and the main river. It was inline with a large joint in the wall along the navigational canal. Joint was sealed as a repair.
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Owner TypeF
Dam TypePGCN
Primary Purpose(s)CHNFR
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Dam Height17 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)10790.00
Surface Area (acres)536.00
Year Completed1929
NID NumberWI00867
River NameFOX
Latitude44.4483
Longitude-88.0633
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Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
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