Ellis Flowage
Ellis Flowage is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ellis Flowage
The primary purpose of Ellis Flowage 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 Tr-shoulder Cr.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 25 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 90 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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 06/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-shoulder Cr |
| Coordinates | 45.28787, -90.85509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 90 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 25 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01019 |
| Federal ID | WI01019 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |