Sotak Flowage
Sotak Flowage is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Sotak Flowage
Sotak Flowage is a dam in Taylor, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr Fisher River near Holcombe.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 320 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 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 04/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Holcombe |
| River/Stream | Tr Fisher River |
| Coordinates | 45.23044, -90.87107 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 50 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00656 |
| Federal ID | WI00656 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |