Forester Mueller Lumber Co
Forester Mueller Lumber Co is an earth dam located in Forest County, Wisconsin, built in 1890. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Forester Mueller Lumber Co
The primary purpose of Forester Mueller Lumber Co is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Hiles (local government). It impounds the Pine Creek near Hiles.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 373 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1890, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Nearest City | Hiles |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.70899, -88.97514 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 373 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 315 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town Of Hiles |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00624 |
| Federal ID | WI00624 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |