Clintonville
Clintonville is a gravity dam located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, built in 1855. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Clintonville
The primary purpose of Clintonville is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Clintonville (local government). It impounds the Pigeon near Clintonville.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 240 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 163 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,020 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1855, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/04/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waupaca |
| Nearest City | Clintonville |
| River/Stream | Pigeon |
| Coordinates | 44.62327, -88.76194 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1855 (171 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,020 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,020 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 688 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 163 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,700 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City Of Clintonville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/04/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00224 |
| Federal ID | WI00224 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |