Swamp Pond
Swamp Pond is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Swamp Pond
The primary purpose of Swamp Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Mccoy (federal). It impounds the Swamp Creek near Sparta.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 64 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/26/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Sparta |
| River/Stream | Swamp Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.96141, -90.72179 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 64 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 16 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3 acres |
| Max Discharge | 450 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Mccoy |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Available |
| Last Inspection | 05/26/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI82305 |
| Federal ID | WI82305 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |