Steenhoven
Steenhoven is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Steenhoven
The primary purpose of Steenhoven is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Jensen, Brian (private). It impounds the North Fork Yellow near Gilman.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/18/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Gilman |
| River/Stream | North Fork Yellow |
| Coordinates | 45.24086, -90.45207 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,396 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Jensen, Brian |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/18/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00558 |
| Federal ID | WI00558 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |