Delafield Fish Hatchery
Delafield Fish Hatchery is a gravity dam located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Delafield Fish Hatchery
Delafield Fish Hatchery is a dam in Waukesha, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by City Of Delafield (local government). It impounds the Bark near Delafield.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 140 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 917 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 917 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years 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 12/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Nearest City | Delafield |
| River/Stream | Bark |
| Coordinates | 43.06304, -88.40215 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 140 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 917 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 917 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,117 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | CITY OF DELAFIELD |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00683 |
| Federal ID | WI00683 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |