Hidden Valley Farms is an earth dam located in Lafayette County, Wisconsin. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 30 ft30 ft tall and 400 ft long, taller than 68% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. 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 Hidden Valley Farms
The primary purpose of Hidden Valley Farms is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Hidden Valley Farms, Inc. (private). It impounds the Non Nav Trib.
The dam stands 30 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lafayette |
| River/Stream | Non Nav Trib |
| Coordinates | 42.78079, -90.25617 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Height | 30 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Hidden Valley Farms, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01194 |
| Federal ID | WI01194 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |