Zester,john is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 20 ft20 ft tall and 220 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 Zester,john
Zester,john is a dam in Taylor, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Gaunt, Les (private). It impounds the Tr Brush Creek.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 21 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 08/30/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Brush Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.21746, -90.64191 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 48 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 21 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 222 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Gaunt, Les |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/30/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00453 |
| Federal ID | WI00453 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |