Wedges Creek is a gravity dam located in Clark County, Wisconsin, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 200 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 Wedges Creek
The primary purpose of Wedges Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Clark County (local government).
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 46 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Clark |
| Nearest City | Columbia |
| Coordinates | 44.57391, -90.72218 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 69 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 46 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,379 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Clark County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00110 |
| Federal ID | WI00110 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |