Hay Creek
Hay Creek is an earth dam located in Iron County, Wisconsin, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hay Creek
The primary purpose of Hay Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Hay Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1960, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 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 06/05/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.00496, -90.26530 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 167 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00629 |
| Federal ID | WI00629 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |