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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountySauk
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Seeley Creek
Coordinates43.42406, -89.88036

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height24 ft
Dam Height24 ft
Dam Length425 ft
Year Completed1970 (56 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage60 acre-ft
Max Storage60 acre-ft
Normal Storage43 acre-ft
Surface Area6 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge1,150 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerLake Steinholt, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection06/22/2015
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00499
Federal IDWI00499
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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