Kekoskee is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, built in 1914. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kekoskee
The primary purpose of Kekoskee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lechner, Don (private). It impounds the East Branch Rock near Kekoskee.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 52 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 182 square miles. Completed in 1914, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/03/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Kekoskee |
| River/Stream | East Branch Rock |
| Coordinates | 43.52871, -88.56509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1914 (112 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 52 acres |
| Drainage Area | 182 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,816 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lechner, Don |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/03/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00125 |
| Federal ID | WI00125 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |