Slabtown dam
Slabtown
Slabtown, located in Hebron, Wisconsin, is a privately owned dam that was completed in 1948 with a primary purpose of recreation. This earth and gravity dam stands at a height of 10 feet and has a hydraulic height of 7 feet, providing a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. The dam spans a length of 60 feet and covers a surface area of 32 acres, serving as a popular recreational spot for visitors to enjoy water-based activities on the Bark River.
Despite its low hazard potential, Slabtown poses a very high risk, with a risk assessment rating of 1. The dam is regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WIDNR) and undergoes regular inspections every 10 years to ensure its structural integrity and safety. With a drainage area of 115 square miles and a maximum discharge capacity of 1452 cubic feet per second, Slabtown plays a crucial role in managing water resources in Jefferson County, Wisconsin. While the dam's condition assessment is currently not rated, its importance in water management and recreation highlights the need for continued monitoring and risk management measures to ensure the safety of the surrounding community and ecosystem.
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 Slabtown -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Bark River Near Rome | 116 cfs | → |
| Rock River At Robert Street At Fort Atkinson | 2,260 cfs | → |
| Crawfish River At Milford | 624 cfs | → |
| Bark River At Nagawicka Road At Delafield | 41 cfs | → |
| Rock River At Watertown | 1,050 cfs | → |
| Mukwonago River At Mukwonago | 45 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Slabtown.
Boat launches
- Rome Millpond -- Access
- Bark River -- Access
- Golden Lake -- Access
- Lower Spring Lake - Shore Access Off Of Hwy 59
- School Section Lake -- Access
- Pretty Lake -- Access
Campgrounds
- Ottawa Lake Campground
- Kmsf-Su Shelter 2
- Pinewoods Campground
- Kmsf-Su Shelter 3
- Mukwonago County Park Campground
- Naga-Waukee County Park Campground
Fishing spots
Track Slabtown 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 Slabtown
Where does the data for Slabtown 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 Slabtown.