KAUKAUNA DAM - WI00080-3583


Incident ID WI00080-3583
Dam Name KAUKAUNA DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential S
State WI
Incident Date 08/29/2023
Incident Type Non-failure
Incident Driver Seepage/internal Erosion
Incident Mechanism 1 Sinkhole
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Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Sinkhole observed in Stribley Rd in front of the public library. Sinkhole was aproximately 3 ft deep and 3 ft diameter. Road was shut down and repairs were made by the City 9/1/2023.
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Information Sources WI Dam Safety
Owner Type F
Dam Type
Primary Purpose(s) CHNSR
EAP Y
Year Completed 1931
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 22 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 1300 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 234 acres
River Name FOX
Latitude 44.2817
Longitude -88.2717
Regulatory Agency(ies)
NID Number WI00080
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