French Creek Wildlife Upper
French Creek Wildlife Upper is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, built in 1958. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About French Creek Wildlife Upper
French Creek Wildlife Upper is a dam in Columbia, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Spring Cr..
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 3,200 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 14 square miles. Completed in 1958, 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 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 07/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| River/Stream | Spring Cr. |
| Coordinates | 43.61408, -89.38844 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1958 (68 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 44 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 14 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 334 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00124 |
| Federal ID | WI00124 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |