Knights Creek 4
Knights Creek 4 is an earth dam located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Knights Creek 4
The primary purpose of Knights Creek 4 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Dunn County - Environmental Services Department (local government). It impounds the North Branch Knights Creek near Weston.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 1,240 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 540 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/26/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Nearest City | Weston |
| River/Stream | North Branch Knights Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.83354, -92.08214 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,240 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 540 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 170 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Dunn County - Environmental Services Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00356 |
| Federal ID | WI00356 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |