Totagatic Wildlife is a gravity dam located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 650 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 Totagatic Wildlife
The primary purpose of Totagatic Wildlife 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 Totagatic.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 650 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 393 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,870 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 67 square miles. Completed in 1952, 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 12/07/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Totagatic |
| Coordinates | 46.13008, -91.55761 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 650 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,870 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,870 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,636 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 393 acres |
| Drainage Area | 67 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 6,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00217 |
| Federal ID | WI00217 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |