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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Low HazardPoor ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyJuneau
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-brewer Creek
Coordinates43.79990, -90.19883

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height27 ft
Dam Height27 ft
Dam Length285 ft
Year Completed1969 (57 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage27 acre-ft
Max Storage27 acre-ft
Normal Storage13 acre-ft
Surface Area2 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge45 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFlood Risk Reduction
OwnerLimited Partnership, Sarazin Family
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentPoor
Last Inspection11/18/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI01113
Federal IDWI01113
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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