Mauston
Mauston is a gravity dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1919. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Mauston
The primary purpose of Mauston is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City Of Mauston (local government). It impounds the Lemonweir near Mauston.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 292 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 360 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,200 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 569 square miles. Completed in 1919, 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 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 09/27/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | Mauston |
| River/Stream | Lemonweir |
| Coordinates | 43.79709, -90.06965 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 292 ft |
| Year Completed | 1919 (107 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 360 acres |
| Drainage Area | 569 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Mauston |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/27/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00266 |
| Federal ID | WI00266 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |