Beaver Creek 3
Beaver Creek 3 is a gravity dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Beaver Creek 3
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. It impounds the Beaver Creek near Shennington.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 1,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 38 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 270 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 68 square miles. Completed in 1935, 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 | Shennington |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.15660, -90.26539 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 270 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 230 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 38 acres |
| Drainage Area | 68 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00566 |
| Federal ID | WI00566 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |