May Coulee
May Coulee is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About May Coulee
The primary purpose of May Coulee is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by North Country Clear Waters, Llc (private). It impounds the Sands Creek.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 51 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sands Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.43432, -91.08728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 51 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 36 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 30 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | North Country Clear Waters, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00888 |
| Federal ID | WI00888 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |