HORICON - WI01062-3563
Dam Name: HORICON
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 08/18/2023
Incident Driver: Deterioration or Poor Condition
Incident Mechanism 1: Foundation Deficiency
Incident Mechanism 2
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI01062-3563
Incident DescriptionDye testing performed by DNR staff based on observations by property staff of an apparent boil downstream of the east stoplog bay.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to IncidentNo
Fatalities (Number)0
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 TypeS
Dam TypeOTPG
Primary Purpose(s)O
EAPY
Dam Height12 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)20000.00
Surface Area (acres)2500.00
Year Completed1930
NID NumberWI01062
River NameMAIN DITCH
Latitude43.4462
Longitude-88.6311
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
