Plum Creek 19
Plum Creek 19 is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Plum Creek 19
The primary purpose of Plum Creek 19 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pierce County (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Plum Creek.
The dam stands 36 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2019.
At 36 feet, this dam is taller than 83% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pierce |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.56640, -92.13872 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Height | 36 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 320 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pierce County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00380 |
| Federal ID | WI00380 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |