Borge is an earth dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 25 ft25 ft tall and 280 ft long, taller than 50% 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 Borge
The primary purpose of Borge is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Manitoumie Partnership (private). It impounds the Tr West Branch Big Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 10/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr West Branch Big Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.67379, -90.09828 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Manitoumie Partnership |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00432 |
| Federal ID | WI00432 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |