Sarazin
Sarazin is an earth dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sarazin
The primary purpose of Sarazin is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Limited Partnership, Sarazin Family (private). It impounds the Tr-brewer Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 285 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 27 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/18/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-brewer Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.79990, -90.19883 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 285 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 27 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 13 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Limited Partnership, Sarazin Family |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/18/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01113 |
| Federal ID | WI01113 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |