Little Yellow 9
Little Yellow 9 is a gravity dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Little Yellow 9
Little Yellow 9 is a dam in Juneau, Wisconsin. It impounds the West Branch Little Yellow.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 48 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | West Branch Little Yellow |
| Coordinates | 44.16689, -90.20529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 48 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 675 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner Type | Not Listed |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01012 |
| Federal ID | WI01012 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |