Bong Recreation Area 8 is an earth dam located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 100 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 Bong Recreation Area 8
The primary purpose of Bong Recreation Area 8 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr. Brighton Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 158 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr. Brighton Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.62504, -88.11392 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 158 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 45 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01149 |
| Federal ID | WI01149 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |