Marple - WI12749-3504
Dam Name: Marple
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential:
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 05/27/2020
Incident Driver: Unknown
Incident Mechanism 1: Debris Clogging
Incident Mechanism 2Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident IDWI12749-3504
Incident DescriptionExact cause unknown, but likely beaver activity clogged spillway leading to embankment failure.
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 ImpactsNone
Economic Damages (in $)$1 to $100,000
Response
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or Updates
Owner Type
Dam Type
Primary Purpose(s)
EAP
Dam Height0 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)0.00
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed0
NID NumberWI12749
River Name
Latitude0
Longitude0
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration1 day
Incident Report ProducedYes
Information SourcesWIDNR
