Dorau Pond
Dorau Pond is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1979. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dorau Pond
Dorau Pond is a dam in Taylor, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-shoulder Cr.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet. Completed in 1979, the structure is 47 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 06/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoulder Cr |
| Coordinates | 45.29404, -90.83410 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1979 (47 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01018 |
| Federal ID | WI01018 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |