Waubeesee is a gravity dam located in Racine County, Wisconsin, built in 1924. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall. 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 Waubeesee
The primary purpose of Waubeesee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town of Norway (local government). It impounds the Lake Waubeesee Outlet.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 129 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1924, the structure is over a century 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/20/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Racine |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Lake Waubeesee Outlet |
| Coordinates | 42.81528, -88.16368 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1924 (102 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 129 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town of Norway |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10465 |
| Federal ID | WI10465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |