Steinhorst And Coughlin
Steinhorst And Coughlin is an earth dam located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Steinhorst And Coughlin
The primary purpose of Steinhorst And Coughlin is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Steinholt, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr Seeley Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 425 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/22/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Seeley Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.42406, -89.88036 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 425 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 43 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,150 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Steinholt, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/22/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00499 |
| Federal ID | WI00499 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |