Caroline
Caroline is a gravity dam located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, built in 1878. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Caroline
Caroline is a dam in Shawano, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Town Of Grant (local government). It impounds the Middle Branch Embarrass near Caroline.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 33 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 247 square miles. Completed in 1878, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/21/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Nearest City | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Middle Branch Embarrass |
| Coordinates | 44.72240, -88.89143 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1878 (148 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 190 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 33 acres |
| Drainage Area | 247 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,830 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | TOWN OF GRANT |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00309 |
| Federal ID | WI00309 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |