West Fork Kickapoo 4
West Fork Kickapoo 4 is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About West Fork Kickapoo 4
The primary purpose of West Fork Kickapoo 4 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 Vernon County (local government). It impounds the Un Tr To Seas Br.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 615 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 660 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 05/11/2020.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Un Tr To Seas Br |
| Coordinates | 43.62162, -90.81398 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 615 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 660 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vernon County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00417 |
| Federal ID | WI00417 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |