Beaver Brook (joel Flowage)
Beaver Brook (joel Flowage) is a gravity dam located in Polk County, Wisconsin, built in 1931. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Beaver Brook (joel Flowage)
Beaver Brook (joel Flowage) is a dam in Polk, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the North Branch Beaver Brook.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1931, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/17/2003. That was over 22 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Branch Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 45.38543, -92.21933 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1931 (95 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 120 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/17/2003 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00285 |
| Federal ID | WI00285 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |