Little Tamarack Flowage
Little Tamarack Flowage is an earth dam located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Tamarack Flowage
Little Tamarack Flowage is a dam in Vilas, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Little Tamarack Flowage, Baker Spring Lake District (local government). It impounds the Little Tamarack Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles.
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 08/10/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Vilas |
| River/Stream | Little Tamarack Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.07530, -89.33659 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Little Tamarack Flowage, Baker Spring Lake District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI20051 |
| Federal ID | WI20051 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |