Incident ID |
WI00659-3610 |
Dam Name |
DEXTERVILLE |
Downstream Hazard Potential |
L |
State |
WI |
Incident Date |
08/02/2024 |
Incident Type |
Non-failure |
Incident Driver |
Hydrologic/flooding |
Incident Mechanism 1 |
High Reservoir Level |
Incident Mechanism 2 |
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Incident Mechanism 3 |
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Incident Description |
Unexpected release of water from the dam caused a sudden increase in water elevation downstream. |
Named Hydrologic Event |
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EAP Enacted (Y/N) due to Incident |
No |
Fatalities (Number) |
0 |
Number of People Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Evacuated |
0 |
Number of Habitable Structures Flooded |
0 |
Other Infrastructure Impacts |
None |
Economic Damages (in $) |
$1 to $100,000 |
Volume released at failure (ac-ft) |
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Response |
Owner at 2107 STH 80 reported streambank damage and frightened children that were near the stream. |
Additional Remarks or Updates |
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Incident Time |
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Incident Duration |
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Incident Report Produced |
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Information Sources |
WIDNR |
Owner Type |
L |
Dam Type |
CNRE |
Primary Purpose(s) |
R |
EAP |
Y |
Year Completed |
1964 |
Year Modified |
1998 |
Dam Height |
27 ft |
Max Storage (ac-ft) |
4600 ac-ft |
Surface Area (acres) |
298 acres |
River Name |
YELLOW R |
Latitude |
44.3782 |
Longitude |
-90.1167 |
Regulatory Agency(ies) |
WIDNR |
NID Number |
WI00659 |
Attachments |
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