Karsten No. 2
Karsten No. 2 is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Karsten No. 2
The primary purpose of Karsten No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clear Creek Land & Cattle Company, Llc (private). It impounds the Oliver Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 770 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 165 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 09/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Oliver Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.42986, -88.54589 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 770 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 165 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 85 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 410 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clear Creek Land & Cattle Company, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00604 |
| Federal ID | WI00604 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |