Sequoia
Sequoia is an earth dam located in Richland County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Sequoia
The primary purpose of Sequoia 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 Engel, Gregory (private). It impounds the Tr-horse Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/24/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.39259, -90.45784 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 15 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 65 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Engel, Gregory |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/24/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01108 |
| Federal ID | WI01108 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |