Radtke Pool dam
Radtke Pool
Radtke Pool is a Federal-owned Fish and Wildlife Pond located in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. This Earth dam structure on Connors Ditch was completed in 1997 and has a dam height of 10.2 feet, designed for a storage capacity of 2300 acre-feet. The primary purpose of Radtke Pool is to support fish and wildlife in the area, making it an essential resource for conservation efforts.
Despite being categorized as having a low hazard potential, Radtke Pool is considered to have a very high risk due to its critical role in supporting wildlife and the surrounding ecosystem. While the dam's condition is currently not rated, it undergoes inspections every 10 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. The dam features a controlled spillway and meets state regulatory requirements for permitting, inspection, and enforcement, under the oversight of the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
Radtke Pool serves as a vital habitat for diverse wildlife species and plays a crucial role in maintaining the ecological balance of the area. With its strategic location and purpose, this water resource contributes significantly to the conservation efforts in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin, making it a key asset for water resource and climate enthusiasts to monitor and protect for the future.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Radtke Pool -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| West Branch Rock River @ State Hwy 49 Nr Waupun | 40 cfs | → |
| South Branch Rock River At Waupun | 104 cfs | → |
| East Branch Rock River Near Mayville | 43 cfs | → |
| Rock River At Horicon | 577 cfs | → |
| Beaver Dam River At Beaver Dam | 189 cfs | → |
| White Creek @ Spring Grove Road Nr Green Lake | 6 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Radtke Pool.
Boat launches
- Rock River-East Branch -- Access
- Spring Brook -- Burnett Boat Landing
- Rock River-East Branch -- Greenhead Landing East Branch Rock River
- Rock River - East Fork -- Village Park 2
- Rock River -- Chestnut Street Boat Launch
Campgrounds
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Track Radtke Pool in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Radtke Pool
Where does the data for Radtke Pool come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Radtke Pool.