Eldorado Marsh
Eldorado Marsh is a gravity dam located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Eldorado Marsh
The primary purpose of Eldorado Marsh is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Fond Du Lac near Fond Du Lac.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 1,500 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 8,300 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. 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 08/27/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Nearest City | Fond Du Lac |
| River/Stream | Fond Du Lac |
| Coordinates | 43.81424, -88.57197 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 8,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 8,300 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,500 acres |
| Max Discharge | 400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10154 |
| Federal ID | WI10154 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |