Kettle Moraine Estates Corp

Kettle Moraine Estates Corp is an earth dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Kettle Moraine Estates Corp

The primary purpose of Kettle Moraine Estates Corp is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pautz, Michael (private). It impounds the Tr-lulu Lake And Mukwonago R..

The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 10/11/2010. That was over 15 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyWalworth
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-lulu Lake And Mukwonago R.
Coordinates42.83701, -88.49339

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height16 ft
Dam Height16 ft
Dam Length500 ft
Year Completed1976 (50 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Normal Storage20 acre-ft
Surface Area8 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge300 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerPautz, Michael
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/11/2010
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00986
Federal IDWI00986
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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