Dunkirk

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyDane
Nearest CityDunkirk
River/StreamYahara River
Coordinates42.88100, -89.21110

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height22 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length800 ft
Year Completed1915 (111 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage270 acre-ft
Normal Storage270 acre-ft
Surface Area70 acres
Drainage Area414 sq mi
Max Discharge4,626 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerDunkirk Dam Lake District
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection09/25/2017
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWI00118
Federal IDWI00118
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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