Fairwater
Fairwater is a gravity dam located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, built in 1910. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fairwater
The primary purpose of Fairwater is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Fairwater (local government). It impounds the Grand River near Fairwater.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1910, 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 10/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Nearest City | Fairwater |
| River/Stream | Grand River |
| Coordinates | 43.74077, -88.87318 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1910 (116 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village Of Fairwater |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00130 |
| Federal ID | WI00130 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |