Wisconsin § 31.19 - Inspection of dams; orders.

§ 31.19. Inspection of dams; orders.

31.19(1g) (1g) Definitions. In this section: 31.19(1g)(a) (a) “High hazard dam” means a large dam the failure of which would probably cause loss of human life. 31.19(1g)(b) (b) “Low hazard dam” means a large dam the failure of which would probably not cause significant property damage or loss of human life. 31.19(1g)(c) (c) “Significant hazard dam” means a large dam the failure of which would probably cause significant property damage but would probably not cause loss of human life. 31.19(1m) (1m) Determination of dam size. For the purposes of this section, a dam is considered to be a large dam if either of the following applies: 31.19(1m)(a) (a) It has a structural height of 25 feet or more and impounds more than 15 acre-feet of water. 31.19(1m)(b) (b) It has a structural height of more than 6 feet and impounds 50 acre-feet or more of water. 31.19(2) (2) Large dam inspection. 31.19(2)(a) (a) Inspection by the department. At least once every 10 years the department shall conduct a detailed inspection of each high hazard dam and each significant hazard dam. 31.19(2)(ag) (ag) Owner responsibility. 31.19(2)(ag)1. 1. Owners of each high hazard dam, each significant hazard dam, and each low hazard dam shall engage a professional engineer registered under s.