Hortonville
Hortonville is a gravity dam located in Outagamie County, Wisconsin, built in 1915. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Hortonville
The primary purpose of Hortonville is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Hortonville (local government). It impounds the Black Otter Creek near Hortonville.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 75 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1915, the structure is over a century old.
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 06/30/2021.
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 |
| Nearest City | Hortonville |
| River/Stream | Black Otter Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.33415, -88.63859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1915 (111 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 225 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 75 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Hortonville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/30/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00167 |
| Federal ID | WI00167 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |