Horicon
Horicon is a gravity dam located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Horicon
Horicon is a dam in Dodge, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Main Ditch near Horicon.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 20,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 455 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 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 10/13/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Horicon |
| River/Stream | Main Ditch |
| Coordinates | 43.44616, -88.63106 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 20,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 20,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 455 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 12,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/13/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01062 |
| Federal ID | WI01062 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |