ELEVA ROLLER MILL - WI10532-2858
Dam Name: ELEVA ROLLER MILL
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: H
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 09/08/2015
Incident Driver: Hydrologic/Flooding
Incident Mechanism 1: Overtopping
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Incident IDWI10532-2858
Incident DescriptionHeavy rain overtopped the dam resulting in scour of the d/s embankment
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Additional Remarks or UpdatesHeavy rain overtopped much of the earthen embankments of this dam and a large scour area developed on the right embankment, downstream side resulting in a loss of cross-sectional area of the dam.
Owner Type
Dam TypePGRE
Primary Purpose(s)RS
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Dam Height14 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)40.00
Surface Area (acres)5.00
Year Completed1877
NID NumberWI10532
River NameBIG CREEK
Latitude44.5769
Longitude-91.4683
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
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Information SourcesWI DNR
