Krause

Krause is an earth dam located in Kewaunee County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Krause

The primary purpose of Krause is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Kaminski, Steven (private). It impounds the Tr Ahnapee near Algoma.

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 655 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.

This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 03/26/2021.

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Significant HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyKewaunee
Nearest CityAlgoma
River/StreamTr Ahnapee
Coordinates44.63871, -87.45464

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length655 ft
Year Completed1973 (53 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage30 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge75 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerKaminski, Steven
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection03/26/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00474
Federal IDWI00474
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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