Winding Creek Diversion
Winding Creek Diversion is an earth dam located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, built in 1993. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Winding Creek Diversion
The primary purpose of Winding Creek Diversion 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 Winding Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 3,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 117 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1993, the structure is 33 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 10/13/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Winding Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.87856, -90.27186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1993 (33 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 117 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 19 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 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 | 10/13/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01202 |
| Federal ID | WI01202 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |