Gobracht, John
Gobracht, John is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gobracht, John
The primary purpose of Gobracht, John 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 Gobracht, John (private). It impounds the Tr-platte Mounds Branch.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 340 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 38 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 05/18/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-platte Mounds Branch |
| Coordinates | 42.79140, -90.39925 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 340 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 38 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 115 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gobracht, John |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/18/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01081 |
| Federal ID | WI01081 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |