Hayton
Hayton is an earth dam located in Calumet County, Wisconsin, built in 1908. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hayton
The primary purpose of Hayton is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tecumseh Products Company (private). It impounds the South Branch Manitowoc near Hayton.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 36 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 104 square miles. Completed in 1908, the structure is over a century old.
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 01/10/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Calumet |
| Nearest City | Hayton |
| River/Stream | South Branch Manitowoc |
| Coordinates | 44.02471, -88.11832 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1908 (118 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 78 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 36 acres |
| Drainage Area | 104 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tecumseh Products Company |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00244 |
| Federal ID | WI00244 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |