Kletzsch Park
Kletzsch Park is a gravity dam located in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Kletzsch Park
The primary purpose of Kletzsch Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Milwaukee County (local government). It impounds the Milwaukee near Glendale.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 245 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 27 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 105 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 634 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 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 07/31/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Milwaukee |
| Nearest City | Glendale |
| River/Stream | Milwaukee |
| Coordinates | 43.13337, -87.92831 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 245 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 105 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 27 acres |
| Drainage Area | 634 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,185 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Milwaukee County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10334 |
| Federal ID | WI10334 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |