Wittenberg is a gravity dam located in Shawano County, Wisconsin, built in 1885. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 271 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wittenberg
The primary purpose of Wittenberg is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lutheran Social Services of Wi and Upper Mi (private). It impounds the Middle Branch Embarrass near Caroline.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 271 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 360 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 72 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 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 08/21/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Shawano |
| Nearest City | Caroline |
| River/Stream | Middle Branch Embarrass |
| Coordinates | 44.84111, -89.15752 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 271 ft |
| Year Completed | 1885 (141 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 360 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 72 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,810 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lutheran Social Services of Wi and Upper Mi |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/21/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00057 |
| Federal ID | WI00057 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |