Wolf Springs Dam #4 - WI00000-3421
Dam Name: Wolf Springs Dam #4
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Non-Failure
Incident Date: 11/01/2019
Incident Driver: Seepage/Internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1: Piping
Incident Mechanism 2Excessive/Increased Seepage
Incident Mechanism 3Animal Activity
Incident IDWI00000-3421
Incident DescriptionEarthen embankment had not been maintained. Partial breach of earthern embankment, adjacent to one of 2 riser pipes. Original construction occurred w/o authorization by a different owner which likely contributed.
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 $)None
ResponseAfter inspection of the breached area, a letter was sent to owner requesting complete lowering of impoundment and directive for removal plans to be submitted
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesRemote area so risk is low. Dam being monitored and held in a drawn down state as they move towards removal, and potentially creating a wetland mitigation bank
Owner TypeL
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)R
EAPN
Dam Height8 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)125.00
Surface Area (acres)21.00
Year Completed
NID NumberWI00000
River NameTotagatic-TR
Latitude46.1409
Longitude-91.7505
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WI DNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report ProducedNo
Information SourcesWI Dam Safety
