Whitehall-pigeon Rod & Gun Cl
Whitehall-pigeon Rod & Gun Cl is an earth dam located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Whitehall-pigeon Rod & Gun Cl
The primary purpose of Whitehall-pigeon Rod & Gun Cl 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 Whitehall-pigeon Rod & G (private). It impounds the Tr-elk Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 167 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 07/27/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.41319, -91.34390 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 167 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 87 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | WHITEHALL-PIGEON ROD & G |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00980 |
| Federal ID | WI00980 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |