Waterville is a gravity dam located in Waukesha County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Waterville
The primary purpose of Waterville is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Mikulecky, Harvey (private). It impounds the Scuppernong Creek near Waterville.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 68 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 05/10/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waukesha |
| Nearest City | Waterville |
| River/Stream | Scuppernong Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.02112, -88.43633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 68 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 435 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Mikulecky, Harvey |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/10/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00223 |
| Federal ID | WI00223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |