West Fork Kickapoo 5
West Fork Kickapoo 5 is an earth dam located in Vernon County, Wisconsin, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About West Fork Kickapoo 5
The primary purpose of West Fork Kickapoo 5 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 Seas Branch W Fork Kickapoo.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 13 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 627 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 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 05/11/2020.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Vernon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Seas Branch W Fork Kickapoo |
| Coordinates | 43.60901, -90.82096 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 627 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 93 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 13 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 291 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Vernon County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00420 |
| Federal ID | WI00420 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |