Uihlein

Uihlein is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Uihlein

The primary purpose of Uihlein is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Campbell, Gerald (private). It impounds the Tr Trout Brook.

The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 103 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 05/28/2019.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyAshland
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Trout Brook
Coordinates46.33367, -90.76849

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height18 ft
Dam Height18 ft
Dam Length280 ft
Year Completed1974 (52 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage103 acre-ft
Max Storage103 acre-ft
Normal Storage49 acre-ft
Surface Area9 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Max Discharge20 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerCAMPBELL, GERALD
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection05/28/2019
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI01140
Federal IDWI01140
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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