Gilles
Gilles is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Gilles
The primary purpose of Gilles 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 Gilles, Roger And Shirley (private). It impounds the Tr-plum Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2000. That was over 25 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pierce |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.65904, -92.15577 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 6 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Gilles, Roger and Shirley |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2000 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01159 |
| Federal ID | WI01159 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |