Kallstrom Mercer Group is an earth dam located in Pepin County, Wisconsin, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 370 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Kallstrom Mercer Group
The primary purpose of Kallstrom Mercer Group 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 Baecker, Gregory (private). It impounds the Bearpen Coulee Creek near Ella.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 49 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 12/02/2020.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pepin |
| Nearest City | Ella |
| River/Stream | Bearpen Coulee Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.55014, -92.05486 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 370 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 49 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 7 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Baecker, Gregory |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/02/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00551 |
| Federal ID | WI00551 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |