Miscauno Pond is a gravity dam located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 40 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Miscauno Pond
The primary purpose of Miscauno Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pembine Miscauno Pond Association (private). It impounds the Miscauno Creek.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 40 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 23 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 05/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Miscauno Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.58568, -87.88754 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 40 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 23 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 182 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pembine Miscauno Pond Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01045 |
| Federal ID | WI01045 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |