Baraboo River Wrp
Baraboo River Wrp is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Baraboo River Wrp
The primary purpose of Baraboo River Wrp 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 Tributary To Baraboo River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 640 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 235 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 896 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 07/09/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Baraboo River |
| Coordinates | 43.49910, -89.48227 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 640 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 896 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 310 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 235 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,343 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/09/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01216 |
| Federal ID | WI01216 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |