Waterford is an earth dam located in Racine County, Wisconsin, built in 1977. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 1,300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Waterford
The primary purpose of Waterford is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Racine County (local government). It impounds the Fox near Waterford.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,133 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 359 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/01/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Racine |
| Nearest City | Waterford |
| River/Stream | Fox |
| Coordinates | 42.76663, -88.21048 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,133 acres |
| Drainage Area | 359 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,920 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Racine County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/01/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00293 |
| Federal ID | WI00293 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |