Hoikka, John G.
Hoikka, John G. is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hoikka, John G.
The primary purpose of Hoikka, John G. 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 Hoikka, Vivienne (private). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 324 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 26 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/07/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pierce |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary |
| Coordinates | 44.71088, -92.63984 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 324 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 5 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 77 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Hoikka, Vivienne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01077 |
| Federal ID | WI01077 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |