Gooseville
Gooseville is a gravity dam located in Sheboygan County, Wisconsin, built in 1855. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gooseville
The primary purpose of Gooseville is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Berres, Richard (private). It impounds the North Branch Milwaukee near Gooseville.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 40 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sheboygan |
| Nearest City | Gooseville |
| River/Stream | North Branch Milwaukee |
| Coordinates | 43.58839, -88.02025 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1855 (171 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 40 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,325 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Berres, Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00312 |
| Federal ID | WI00312 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |