Four Mile Creek
Four Mile Creek is a gravity dam located in Wood County, Wisconsin, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Four Mile Creek
The primary purpose of Four Mile Creek is water supply. The dam stores water for municipal, industrial, or agricultural use, helping ensure a reliable supply for the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Domtar Wisconsin Dam Corp. (private). It impounds the Fourmile Creek & Bloody Run near Port Edwards.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 2,084 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 494 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1926, 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. Its condition is rated satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/21/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 78% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Port Edwards |
| River/Stream | Fourmile Creek & Bloody Run |
| Coordinates | 44.34124, -89.84367 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,084 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,748 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 494 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,500 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Water Supply |
| Owner | Domtar Wisconsin Dam Corp. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/21/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00032 |
| Federal ID | WI00032 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |