Kallstrom Mercer Group
Kallstrom Mercer Group is an earth dam located in Pepin County, Wisconsin, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kallstrom Mercer Group
The primary purpose of Kallstrom Mercer Group 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 Baecker, Gregory (private). It impounds the Bearpen Coulee Creek near Ella.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 12/02/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 82% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pepin |
| Nearest City | Ella |
| River/Stream | Bearpen Coulee Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.55014, -92.05486 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Baecker, Gregory |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00551 |
| Federal ID | WI00551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |