Witt Flowage
Witt Flowage is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Witt Flowage
Witt Flowage is a dam in Taylor, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr Fisher River.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,510 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 04/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Fisher River |
| Coordinates | 45.24001, -90.81108 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,510 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01021 |
| Federal ID | WI01021 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |