Upper White River
Upper White River is an earth dam located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, built in 1923. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Upper White River
The primary purpose of Upper White River is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by White River Lake District (local government). It impounds the West Branch White near Neshkoro.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 64 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 880 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1923, 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 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 07/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Nearest City | Neshkoro |
| River/Stream | West Branch White |
| Coordinates | 44.08800, -89.36551 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
| Year Completed | 1923 (103 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 880 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 880 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 620 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 64 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 260 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | White River Lake District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00233 |
| Federal ID | WI00233 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |