Metz No.2
Metz No.2 is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Metz No.2
The primary purpose of Metz No.2 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 Mcdermott, Dan And Nelli (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Creek.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 720 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 11/19/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wolf Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.56301, -90.09099 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 720 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 28 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 115 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | McDermott, Dan and Nelli |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01001 |
| Federal ID | WI01001 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |