Little Yellow 19
Little Yellow 19 is a gravity dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Yellow 19
The primary purpose of Little Yellow 19 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by U.s. Department Of The Interior (federal). It impounds the West Branch Little Yellow near Necedah.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 5,330 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 160 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | Necedah |
| River/Stream | West Branch Little Yellow |
| Coordinates | 44.19002, -90.21270 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 5,330 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 578 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00577 |
| Federal ID | WI00577 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |