Mead
Mead is an earth dam located in Clark County, Wisconsin, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Mead
The primary purpose of Mead is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clark County (local government). It impounds the South Fork Eau Claire River.
The dam stands 28 feet tall and stretches 1,600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 320 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 108 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/06/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | South Fork Eau Claire River |
| Coordinates | 44.78908, -90.77271 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Height | 28 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,534 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 320 acres |
| Drainage Area | 108 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 14,360 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clark County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00067 |
| Federal ID | WI00067 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |