West Fork Kickapoo 12
West Fork Kickapoo 12 is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West Fork Kickapoo 12
The primary purpose of West Fork Kickapoo 12 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Vernon County (local government). It impounds the Tr West Fork Kickapoo.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 108 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1964, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 04/09/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr West Fork Kickapoo |
| Coordinates | 43.62873, -90.74730 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 108 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 263 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vernon County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00416 |
| Federal ID | WI00416 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |