Lake Evelyn - WI00000-3612
Dam Name: Lake Evelyn
State: WI
Downstream Hazard Potential: L
Incident Type: Failure
Incident Date: 07/11/2024
Incident Driver: Other
Incident Mechanism 1: Animal Activity
Incident Mechanism 2Debris Clogging
Incident Mechanism 3Spillway Pipe Failure
Incident IDWI00000-3612
Incident DescriptionOutlet culvert was plugged with beaver debris, embankment/road only a few inches shy of overtopping.
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
ResponseWDNR personnel removed small amt of debris, but remaining debris rapidly washed through the culvert.
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Additional Remarks or UpdatesHigh flow thru culvert exposed large corrosion holes, eroded soil around pipe, eventually breached.
Owner TypeS
Dam TypeRE
Primary Purpose(s)FR
EAPN
Dam Height7 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft)425.50
Surface Area (acres)0.00
Year Completed0
NID NumberWI00000
River NameEvelyn Creek
Latitude46.2658
Longitude-90.0799
Year Modified
Regulatory Agency(ies)WIDNR
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information SourcesWIDNR
