Verley, Ray is a dam located in Florence County, Wisconsin, built in 1996. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 32 ft32 ft tall, taller than 74% 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 Verley, Ray
Verley, Ray is a dam in Florence, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Verley, Ray (private). It impounds the Unnamed Stream.
The dam stands 32 feet tall, and has a maximum storage capacity of 275 acre-feet. Completed in 1996, the structure is 30 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. 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 06/05/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Stream |
| Coordinates | 45.89710, -88.25841 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 32 ft |
| Dam Height | 32 ft |
| Year Completed | 1996 (30 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 275 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 94 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Verley, Ray |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01228 |
| Federal ID | WI01228 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |