Reischl
Reischl is an earth dam located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Reischl
The primary purpose of Reischl 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 Norris Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-fox River.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 12/11/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-fox River |
| Coordinates | 42.84221, -88.24309 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 10 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Norris Inc |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00954 |
| Federal ID | WI00954 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |