Kemp, E.a. No. 2

Kemp, E.a. No. 2 is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Kemp, E.a. No. 2

The primary purpose of Kemp, E.a. No. 2 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Johns, Jeff (private). It impounds the Tr-pine Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1975, 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 08/14/2018.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyPrice
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-pine Creek
Coordinates45.92307, -90.66823

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length330 ft
Year Completed1975 (51 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage58 acre-ft
Max Storage58 acre-ft
Normal Storage40 acre-ft
Surface Area10 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge70 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerJohns, Jeff
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection08/14/2018
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00974
Federal IDWI00974
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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