Lower North Wood County Park
Lower North Wood County Park is a gravity dam located in Wood County, Wisconsin, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lower North Wood County Park
The primary purpose of Lower North Wood County Park is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wood County (local government). It impounds the Yellow near Pittsville.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 135 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/20/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | Pittsville |
| River/Stream | Yellow |
| Coordinates | 44.51170, -90.13839 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1939 (87 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 135 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 7,070 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wood County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/20/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00658 |
| Federal ID | WI00658 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |