Dahl-merkley is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 430 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 Dahl-merkley
The primary purpose of Dahl-merkley 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 Hartzell, William (private). It impounds the Tr Clam.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 430 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 0 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/17/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Clam |
| Coordinates | 45.74512, -92.30050 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 430 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 39 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hartzell, William |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/17/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00862 |
| Federal ID | WI00862 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |