Foerst

Foerst is an earth dam located in Polk County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Foerst

The primary purpose of Foerst is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Foerst, Jacob / Paula (private). It impounds the Trib To Little Mirror Lake.

The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet.

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 09/05/1995. That was over 30 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: No

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyPolk
River/StreamTrib To Little Mirror Lake
Coordinates45.57874, -92.58723

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height20 ft
Dam Height20 ft
Dam Length100 ft

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage80 acre-ft
Max Storage80 acre-ft
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerFoerst, Jacob / Paula
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/05/1995
Emergency Action PlanNo

Identifiers

NID IDWI01221
Federal IDWI01221
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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