Wright
Wright is a gravity dam located in Iowa County, Wisconsin, built in 1912. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Wright
The primary purpose of Wright is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation (private). It impounds the Lowery Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 660 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 12 square miles. Completed in 1912, the structure is over a century 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 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 12/11/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iowa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Lowery Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.14178, -90.06967 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 660 ft |
| Year Completed | 1912 (114 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 12 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/11/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00137 |
| Federal ID | WI00137 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |