Upper Steve Creek
Upper Steve Creek is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Upper Steve Creek
The primary purpose of Upper Steve Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Steve Creek near Jump River,wi.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 144 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 650 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/01/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Jump River,wi |
| River/Stream | Steve Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.36750, -90.61920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 650 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 144 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00207 |
| Federal ID | WI00207 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |