Bohn
Bohn is an earth dam located in Polk County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bohn
The primary purpose of Bohn 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 Wahoo Ranch, Llc (private). It impounds the Outlet Of Fountain Lake.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 01/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Outlet Of Fountain Lake |
| Coordinates | 45.68023, -92.47480 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Wahoo Ranch, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00507 |
| Federal ID | WI00507 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |