Kingsford is a gravity dam located in Florence County, Wisconsin, built in 1925. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 80% 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 concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Kingsford
The primary purpose of Kingsford is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by We Energies (private). It impounds the Menominee near Aurora Wi,kingsford.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 415 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,060 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2,367 square miles. Completed in 1925, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2007. That was over 19 years ago.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| Nearest City | Aurora Wi,kingsford |
| River/Stream | Menominee |
| Coordinates | 45.80764, -88.12552 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,060 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,060 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,570 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 415 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2,367 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 58,250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | We Energies |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2007 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI05006 |
| Federal ID | WI05006 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |