Droster,elmer

Droster,elmer is an earth dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Droster,elmer

The primary purpose of Droster,elmer is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sugar Creek Preserve, Llc (private). It impounds the Tr-sugar Creek.

The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 520 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2020.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyWalworth
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr-sugar Creek
Coordinates42.71781, -88.46330

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height28 ft
Dam Height28 ft
Dam Length520 ft
Year Completed1965 (61 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage40 acre-ft
Max Storage40 acre-ft
Normal Storage17 acre-ft
Surface Area4 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge180 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerSUGAR CREEK PRESERVE, LLC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/18/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00997
Federal IDWI00997
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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