MANAWA DAM - WI00225-3611


Incident ID WI00225-3611
Dam Name MANAWA DAM
Downstream Hazard Potential L
State WI
Incident Date 07/05/2024
Incident Type Failure
Incident Driver Hydrologic/flooding
Incident Mechanism 1 Debris Clogging
Incident Mechanism 2 Overtopping
Incident Mechanism 3
Incident Description Overtopping due to heavy rain and debris blockage at 3 part open gates. Breach formed at RT abutment.
Named Hydrologic Event
EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident Yes
Fatalities (Number) 0
Number of People Evacuated Unknown
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated Unknown
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded 0
Other Infrastructure Impacts Bridges, Water/sewer lines
Economic Damages (in $) $100,000 to $500,000
Volume released at failure (ac-ft)
Response City contacted operator, lives out of town, monitors level remotely, but gates operated on site.
Additional Remarks or Updates Approx. 5.5 inches rainfall in approx. 4 hours, with potential 4” in one hour.
Incident Time
Incident Duration
Incident Report Produced
Information Sources WIDNR
Owner Type L
Dam Type PG
Primary Purpose(s) HR
EAP NR
Year Completed 1920
Year Modified 0
Dam Height 15 ft
Max Storage (ac-ft) 1070 ac-ft
Surface Area (acres) 195 acres
River Name LITTLE WOLF
Latitude 44.4667
Longitude -88.9167
Regulatory Agency(ies) WIDNR
NID Number WI00225
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