Kensington Pond
Kensington Pond is an earth dam located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Kensington Pond
Kensington Pond is a dam in Outagamie, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by City Of Appleton (local government). It impounds the Garner Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 04/21/2020.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wisconsin dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Outagamie |
| River/Stream | Garner Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.25274, -88.35577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,345 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | City Of Appleton |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI20046 |
| Federal ID | WI20046 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |