Millhome
Millhome is a gravity dam located in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Millhome
The primary purpose of Millhome is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Schleswig (local government). It impounds the Sheboygan near Millhome.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 104 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 51 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 168 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Manitowoc |
| Nearest City | Millhome |
| River/Stream | Sheboygan |
| Coordinates | 43.89426, -87.96298 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 104 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 51 acres |
| Drainage Area | 168 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,595 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF SCHLESWIG |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00272 |
| Federal ID | WI00272 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |