Necedah
Necedah is a gravity dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1850. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Necedah
The primary purpose of Necedah is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Necedah (local government). It impounds the Yellow near Necedah.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 182 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 194 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 491 square miles. Completed in 1850, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 09/13/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | Necedah |
| River/Stream | Yellow |
| Coordinates | 44.02573, -90.07130 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 182 ft |
| Year Completed | 1850 (176 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 264 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 194 acres |
| Drainage Area | 491 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village Of Necedah |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/13/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00146 |
| Federal ID | WI00146 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |