Krause
Krause is an earth dam located in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Krause
The primary purpose of Krause 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 Kaminski, Steven (private). It impounds the Tr Ahnapee near Algoma.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/26/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kewaunee |
| Nearest City | Algoma |
| River/Stream | Tr Ahnapee |
| Coordinates | 44.63871, -87.45464 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 655 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Kaminski, Steven |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/26/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00474 |
| Federal ID | WI00474 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |