Frankfurth Marsh is an earth dam located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, built in 1994. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 6,828 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 Frankfurth Marsh
The primary purpose of Frankfurth Marsh 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 U.s. Department of the Interior (federal). It impounds the Rock R near Horicon.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 6,828 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 435 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1994, the structure is 32 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/10/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Horicon |
| River/Stream | Rock R |
| Coordinates | 43.57495, -88.64442 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,828 ft |
| Year Completed | 1994 (32 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,900 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,483 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 435 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 81 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | U.s. Department of the Interior |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01203 |
| Federal ID | WI01203 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |