Carevic is a concrete dam located in Columbia County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionSatisfactoryBest of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection06/08/2021
Height10 ft

Dam profile

NID height · 10 ft
10 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

10 ft tall and 370 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.

About Carevic

The primary purpose of Carevic 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 David and Susan Torum (private). It impounds the Trib. to Duck Creek.

The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 370 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 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 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 06/08/2021.

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Location

StateWisconsin
CountyColumbia
River/StreamTrib. to Duck Creek
Coordinates43.48895, -89.35638

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length370 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage65 acre-ft
Max Storage65 acre-ft
Normal Storage59 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerDavid and Susan Torum
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection06/08/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI01219
Federal IDWI01219
More InfoState Dam Safety Program