Kalepp
Kalepp is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kalepp
The primary purpose of Kalepp is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kalepp Fish Farms (private). It impounds the Tr Little Black.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 523 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Black |
| Coordinates | 45.11186, -90.28108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 523 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | KALEPP FISH FARMS |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00438 |
| Federal ID | WI00438 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |