Glenbeulah
Glenbeulah is a gravity dam located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, built in 1860. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Glenbeulah
The primary purpose of Glenbeulah is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Glenbeulah (local government). It impounds the Mullet near Glenbeulah.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 square miles. Completed in 1860, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Nearest City | Glenbeulah |
| River/Stream | Mullet |
| Coordinates | 43.79536, -88.04334 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1860 (166 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 247 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | VILLAGE OF GLENBEULAH |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00200 |
| Federal ID | WI00200 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |