Sailor Creek
Sailor Creek is a gravity dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1955. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Sailor Creek
The primary purpose of Sailor Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Price County (local government). It impounds the Sailor Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 215 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 980 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 30 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/22/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Sailor Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.84154, -90.39859 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Year Completed | 1955 (71 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 980 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 980 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 215 acres |
| Drainage Area | 30 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 918 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Price County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/22/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10457 |
| Federal ID | WI10457 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |