Tiger Cat
Tiger Cat is a gravity dam located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, built in 1937. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tiger Cat
The primary purpose of Tiger Cat is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Sawyer County (local government). It impounds the North Fork Chief.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 819 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 53 square miles. Completed in 1937, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 07/07/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Fork Chief |
| Coordinates | 46.02962, -91.24302 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 819 acres |
| Drainage Area | 53 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,202 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sawyer County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00198 |
| Federal ID | WI00198 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |