Svetlik Milling Company
Svetlik Milling Company is a gravity dam located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, built in 1907. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Svetlik Milling Company
The primary purpose of Svetlik Milling Company is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Cadott (local government). It impounds the Yellow River near Cadott.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 220 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 351 square miles. Completed in 1907, the structure is over a century 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 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 10/31/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | Cadott |
| River/Stream | Yellow River |
| Coordinates | 44.95323, -91.15062 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 220 ft |
| Year Completed | 1907 (119 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 351 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 11,380 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village Of Cadott |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00245 |
| Federal ID | WI00245 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |