Spooner Electric
Spooner Electric is a gravity dam located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, built in 1905. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Spooner Electric
The primary purpose of Spooner Electric 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 Yellow near Spooner.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 1,120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 344 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 06/05/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Nearest City | Spooner |
| River/Stream | Yellow |
| Coordinates | 45.82099, -91.89804 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 833 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 344 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/05/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00086 |
| Federal ID | WI00086 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |