Rosholt
Rosholt is a gravity dam located in Portage County, Wisconsin, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Rosholt
The primary purpose of Rosholt is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Rosholt (local government). It impounds the Flume Creek near Rosholt.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 266 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 106 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1885, the structure is over a century 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 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 11/22/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | Rosholt |
| River/Stream | Flume Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.63179, -89.30985 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 266 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 106 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,480 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village Of Rosholt |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10405 |
| Federal ID | WI10405 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |