Elk Creek is a gravity dam located in Dunn County, Wisconsin, built in 1926. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 24 ft24 ft tall and 137 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Elk Creek
The primary purpose of Elk Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Elk Creek Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District (local government). It impounds the Elk Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 137 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 46 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 80 square miles. Completed in 1926, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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. The most recent inspection on record was 02/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dunn |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Elk Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.81376, -91.65458 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 137 ft |
| Year Completed | 1926 (100 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 46 acres |
| Drainage Area | 80 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Elk Creek Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 02/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00037 |
| Federal ID | WI00037 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |