Dorota
Dorota is an earth dam located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dorota
The primary purpose of Dorota 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 Dorota, David (private). It impounds the Narveson Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 18 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/17/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Narveson Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.01907, -90.33103 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 18 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 47 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Dorota, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/17/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00524 |
| Federal ID | WI00524 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |