Cranberry Creek
Cranberry Creek is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cranberry Creek
The primary purpose of Cranberry Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Price County (local government). It impounds the Cranberry Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 55 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 07/29/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cranberry Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.59607, -90.42472 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 55 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 465 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Price County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00450 |
| Federal ID | WI00450 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |