Doering is an earth dam located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 480 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Doering
The primary purpose of Doering is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Doering Enterprises LLC (private). It impounds the Wedler Creek.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 480 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 92 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 05/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Wedler Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.35914, -89.51473 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 480 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 92 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 78 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Doering Enterprises LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01127 |
| Federal ID | WI01127 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |