Town Corners Wildlife Flowage
Town Corners Wildlife Flowage is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Town Corners Wildlife Flowage
The primary purpose of Town Corners Wildlife Flowage is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Price County - Forestry & Parks Department (local government). It impounds the Unnamed Tributary To Jump R..
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 295 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 11/17/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Unnamed Tributary To Jump R. |
| Coordinates | 45.45903, -90.55836 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 295 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 215 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Price County - Forestry & Parks Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/17/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00714 |
| Federal ID | WI00714 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |