Gallagher Flowage Controls
Gallagher Flowage Controls is an earth dam located in Wood County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Gallagher Flowage Controls
The primary purpose of Gallagher Flowage Controls 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 Kert Creek Ditch No. 1.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 20 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 700 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1969, 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 10/21/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Kert Creek Ditch No. 1 |
| Coordinates | 44.34010, -90.19773 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 20 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 700 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01025 |
| Federal ID | WI01025 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |