Bogus Creek 1 is an earth dam located in Pepin County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 44 ft44 ft tall and 304 ft long, taller than 89% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Bogus Creek 1
The primary purpose of Bogus Creek 1 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pepin County (local government). It impounds the Tributary to Bogus Creek.
The dam stands 44 feet tall and stretches 304 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 112 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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 05/19/2015. That was over 11 years ago.
At 44 feet, this dam is taller than 89% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pepin |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary to Bogus Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.49150, -92.19964 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Height | 44 ft |
| Dam Length | 304 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 112 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 183 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pepin County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00378 |
| Federal ID | WI00378 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |