Bakkens Pond
Bakkens Pond is an earth dam located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bakkens Pond
Bakkens Pond is a dam in Sauk, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Inlet To Long Lake Flowage.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 07/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Inlet To Long Lake Flowage |
| Coordinates | 43.17890, -90.13947 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 160 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00879 |
| Federal ID | WI00879 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |