Coon Creek 29
Coon Creek 29 is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Coon Creek 29
The primary purpose of Coon Creek 29 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 Monroe County (local government). It impounds the Coon Creek.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 440 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 207 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/26/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Coon Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.76744, -90.89755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 440 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 207 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 10 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 195 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Monroe County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/26/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00368 |
| Federal ID | WI00368 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |