Finnell
Finnell is an earth dam located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Finnell
The primary purpose of Finnell is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Ramy Companies (private). It impounds the Nail Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 91 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Nail Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.68137, -91.09379 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 91 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 725 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | RAMY Companies |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00557 |
| Federal ID | WI00557 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |