Saratoga Mill
Saratoga Mill is a gravity dam located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, built in 1836. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Saratoga Mill
The primary purpose of Saratoga Mill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Waukesha (local government). It impounds the Fox near Waukesha.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 130 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 120 square miles. Completed in 1836, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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 11/06/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Nearest City | Waukesha |
| River/Stream | Fox |
| Coordinates | 43.01355, -88.22893 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 130 ft |
| Year Completed | 1836 (190 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 81 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 120 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,715 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | CITY OF WAUKESHA |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/06/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00682 |
| Federal ID | WI00682 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |