Huffman Brothers
Huffman Brothers is an earth dam located in Richland County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Huffman Brothers
The primary purpose of Huffman Brothers 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 Scott, Otis (private). It impounds the Tr-west Branch Pine.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 10/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-west Branch Pine |
| Coordinates | 43.44807, -90.37778 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 21 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 24 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Scott, Otis |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00887 |
| Federal ID | WI00887 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |