Ehne

Ehne is an earth dam located in Washington County, Wisconsin, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Ehne

The primary purpose of Ehne is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Collins, Joe (private). It impounds the Trib. To Wallace Creek near Waubeka.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1931, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyWashington
Nearest CityWaubeka
River/StreamTrib. To Wallace Creek
Coordinates43.48055, -88.12347

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1931 (95 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage96 acre-ft
Surface Area18 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge40 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCollins, Joe
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection07/26/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00089
Federal IDWI00089
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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