Pot Flowage is an earth dam located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 950 ft long. 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 Pot Flowage
The primary purpose of Pot Flowage is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr Trappe River near Glandon.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 180 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 10/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Nearest City | Glandon |
| River/Stream | Tr Trappe River |
| Coordinates | 45.14755, -89.34690 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 180 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00858 |
| Federal ID | WI00858 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |