Eugene Helmueller Group
Eugene Helmueller Group is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Eugene Helmueller Group
The primary purpose of Eugene Helmueller Group is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Eugene Helmueller Gp (private). It impounds the Tr Plum Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 348 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 35 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pierce |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.60004, -92.16219 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 348 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Eugene Helmueller Gp |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00553 |
| Federal ID | WI00553 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |