Pabst
Pabst is a gravity dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pabst
The primary purpose of Pabst is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pabst Lake District (local government). It impounds the Bakers Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 390 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1930, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 06/27/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bakers Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.82870, -88.48681 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 390 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pabst Lake District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00701 |
| Federal ID | WI00701 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |