Behm
Behm is an earth dam located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Behm
The primary purpose of Behm 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 Whaley, Paul (private). It impounds the Non Nav-diamond Valley near Augusta.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 95 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1973, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 09/28/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Eau Claire |
| Nearest City | Augusta |
| River/Stream | Non Nav-diamond Valley |
| Coordinates | 44.61320, -91.11634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 37 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Whaley, Paul |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/28/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00949 |
| Federal ID | WI00949 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |