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March 2020
The Municipal Dam Grant Application period is now closed, as the deadline to submit completed grant applications was February 28, 2020. Read More...
Contacts:
Tanya Lourigan, State Dam Safety Engineer, (608) 444-2089
Wendy Peich, Grant Manager, (608) 264-9207
 (ABOVE: The Winter 2019 Outlook indicates odds favor wetter than normal precipitation from December through February across areas that already have wet soils and higher than normal river levels. Get the latest outlook: www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov)
Flood Risk -- National Weather Service (NWS) data indicates that Wisconsin headed into the winter with wetter than normal soils and higher than normal river and reservoir levels, which puts Wisconsin at risk for a significant 2020 spring flood season.
The 2019 NWS Winter Outlook prediction indicates...Read More...
With saturated soils and a predicted wet spring, dam owners can start now to have their dams as ready as possible for spring runoff and flooding. Dam owners can prepare by doing the following:
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Inspections are a fundamental component of safe dams, and dam owners have a responsibility to perform regular and frequent inspections. Chapter 31, Wis. Stats. requires owners of large dams to hire professional engineers with experience in dams to inspect their dams once every two to ten years depending upon the hazard rating. High hazard dams are to be inspected every two years, significant hazard dams every three to four years, and low hazard dams every 10 years.
Now that we’re well into the New Year, 2019 inspections and follow-up reports should be wrapping up and owners should be gearing up for their 2020 inspections. Listed below are some tips for both owners and consultants to make sure your owner responsible inspections are staying on track. Read More...
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 Do you have poured-in-place concrete associated with your dam? Now is a good time to plan for maintenance and any needed repairs. Neglecting maintenance and repair work, or waiting until later, can result in further deterioration, structural damage, and increased repair costs.
Recognizing the factors associated with concrete cracking and deterioration are very important, and every structure is unique. One question to ask is “WHY DID THIS DAMAGE OCCUR?” Read More...
The DNR Dam Safety/Floodplain Management Program is pleased to announce that Uriah Monday joined our team on January 21, 2020 as a Regional Water Management Engineer (WME)! Uriah works out of the DNR Fitchburg Service Center.
Regional WMEs are your local contact regarding technical questions on dams and floodplain studies, and they also assist with floodplain management. A complete list of the WMEs by county including telephone numbers, email addresses and mailing addresses can be found on the DNR website at: http://dnr.wi.gov/topic/dams/regionalcontacts.html.
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