Musser
Musser is a gravity dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Musser
The primary purpose of Musser is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Price County (local government). It impounds the Big Elk near Phillips.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 563 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 83 square miles. Completed in 1936, 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 10/10/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | Phillips |
| River/Stream | Big Elk |
| Coordinates | 45.74087, -90.28731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,790 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 563 acres |
| Drainage Area | 83 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,900 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Price County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/10/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00180 |
| Federal ID | WI00180 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |