Upper Trappe River Flowage

Upper Trappe River Flowage is an earth dam located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Upper Trappe River Flowage

Upper Trappe River Flowage is a dam in Langlade, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trappe.

The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,475 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 41 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 10/30/2018.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyLanglade
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTrappe
Coordinates45.13261, -89.36170

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height12 ft
Dam Height12 ft
Dam Length1,475 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage610 acre-ft
Max Storage610 acre-ft
Normal Storage380 acre-ft
Surface Area41 acres
Drainage Area8 sq mi
Max Discharge118 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

OwnerWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/30/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00427
Federal IDWI00427
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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