Black Creek
Black Creek is an earth dam located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Black Creek
The primary purpose of Black Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marathon County (local government). It impounds the Tr Black Creek near Athens.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 1,100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 65 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 610 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 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 05/30/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Nearest City | Athens |
| River/Stream | Tr Black Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.05310, -90.17645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 610 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 65 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,125 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marathon County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/30/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00515 |
| Federal ID | WI00515 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |