WARZYN - WI00970-3502
Dam Name: WARZYN
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/20/2021
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI00970-3502
Incident DescriptionImpounded water flowed through corroded joint at riser/outlet interface.
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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
ResponseOwner notified downstream neighbor immediately.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)30
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner TypeP
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height25 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)100.00
Surface Area (acres)6.00
Year Completed1974
NID NumberWI00970
River NameURNUS CREEK
Latitude42.9096
Longitude-89.9476
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesWIDNR
