MULLET CREEK - WI00933-2854
Dam Name: MULLET CREEK
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 05/28/2015
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Sinkhole
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Incident IDWI00933-2854
Incident Descriptionseepage noted, sinkhole formed
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident
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Additional Remarks or Updatesseepage noted, sinkhole formed, ordered drawn down and removed until reconstructed.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)F
EAPN
Dam Height9 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)1250.00
Surface Area (acres)300.00
Year Completed1971
NID NumberWI00933
River NameMULLET
Latitude43.7582
Longitude-88.176
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
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Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI DNR
