Schramms is a rockfill dam located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 11 ft11 ft tall and 170 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic rockfill embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Schramms
The primary purpose of Schramms is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dana, Richard (private). It impounds the Seeley Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 49 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 31 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/16/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Seeley Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.43491, -89.86230 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 168 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 49 acres |
| Drainage Area | 31 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dana, Richard |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00192 |
| Federal ID | WI00192 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |