Deer Creek
Deer Creek is a gravity dam located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Deer Creek
The primary purpose of Deer Creek 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 Deer Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 423 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 01/19/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Deer Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.63926, -91.39911 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,540 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 423 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 850 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Sawyer County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/19/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00307 |
| Federal ID | WI00307 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |