Resettlement Admin. 21
Resettlement Admin. 21 is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Resettlement Admin. 21
The primary purpose of Resettlement Admin. 21 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 Dickey Creek near Winnebago Mission.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,230 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Winnebago Mission |
| River/Stream | Dickey Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.31402, -90.65645 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,230 ft |
| Year Completed | 1937 (89 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 585 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 | 04/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00847 |
| Federal ID | WI00847 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |