Beaver Creek 2
Beaver Creek 2 is a gravity dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Beaver Creek 2
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek 2 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Silver Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 445 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 14 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1934, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/12/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.11143, -90.27295 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 445 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 14 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,400 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00565 |
| Federal ID | WI00565 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |