Tainter
Tainter is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Tainter
The primary purpose of Tainter is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rusk County (local government). It impounds the Hemlock Creek.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1967, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/07/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hemlock Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.57645, -91.45915 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 450 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 380 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,460 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rusk County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/07/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00186 |
| Federal ID | WI00186 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |