Hartford is a gravity dam located in Washington County, Wisconsin, built in 1844. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 290 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 Hartford
The primary purpose of Hartford is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Hartford - John Griffin (local government). It impounds the Rubicon near Hartford.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 290 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1844, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 11/07/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washington |
| Nearest City | Hartford |
| River/Stream | Rubicon |
| Coordinates | 43.31951, -88.37732 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 290 ft |
| Year Completed | 1844 (182 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 575 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Hartford - John Griffin |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01075 |
| Federal ID | WI01075 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |