Meadow Valley Spillway 7
Meadow Valley Spillway 7 is an earth dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Meadow Valley Spillway 7
The primary purpose of Meadow Valley Spillway 7 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 Little Yellow Drainage Ditch.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 23,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 500 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 2,300 acre-feet. Completed in 1938, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/01/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little Yellow Drainage Ditch |
| Coordinates | 44.22710, -90.22286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 23,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 500 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00946 |
| Federal ID | WI00946 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |