Beaver Creek 4
Beaver Creek 4 is a gravity dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Beaver Creek 4
The primary purpose of Beaver Creek 4 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 Beaver Creek near Shennington.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 54 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 56 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. 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 | 44.18714, -90.27801 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 54 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 56 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 600 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/12/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00567 |
| Federal ID | WI00567 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |