Satterlee
Satterlee is an earth dam located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Satterlee
The primary purpose of Satterlee 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 Maeglin, Robert (private). It impounds the Tr Little Baraboo.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 07/15/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Little Baraboo |
| Coordinates | 43.58806, -90.27746 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Maeglin, Robert |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/15/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00472 |
| Federal ID | WI00472 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |