Hutchinson
Hutchinson is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hutchinson
The primary purpose of Hutchinson 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 Steffes, Mark (private). It impounds the U/n Trib. To Mineral Point Br.
The dam stands 23 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 21 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/11/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | U/n Trib. To Mineral Point Br |
| Coordinates | 42.81446, -90.20522 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Height | 23 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 29 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 21 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Steffes, Mark |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/11/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00508 |
| Federal ID | WI00508 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |