Peppermill
Peppermill is an earth dam located in Adams County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Peppermill
The primary purpose of Peppermill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adams County (local government). It impounds the Peppermill Creek near Oxford.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 08/22/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Oxford |
| River/Stream | Peppermill Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.78831, -89.64017 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adams County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00464 |
| Federal ID | WI00464 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |