Turtle Valley Central Phase
Turtle Valley Central Phase is an earth dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Turtle Valley Central Phase
Turtle Valley Central Phase is a dam in Walworth, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state).
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 244 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 724 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/28/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Coordinates | 42.70883, -88.66196 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 724 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 724 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 244 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 244 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 335 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/28/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01234 |
| Federal ID | WI01234 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |