Fairchild
Fairchild is a gravity dam located in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Fairchild
The primary purpose of Fairchild is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Fairchild (local government). It impounds the Schoolhouse Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 80 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1955, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 09/24/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Eau Claire |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Schoolhouse Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.61051, -90.95118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Fairchild |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01073 |
| Federal ID | WI01073 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |