Hickerson Roller Mill is a gravity dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1864. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 500 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 Hickerson Roller Mill
The primary purpose of Hickerson Roller Mill is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village of Grantsburg (local government). It impounds the Wood near Grantsburg.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 10 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 50 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 152 square miles. Completed in 1864, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/29/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Nearest City | Grantsburg |
| River/Stream | Wood |
| Coordinates | 45.77899, -92.68822 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1864 (162 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 10 acres |
| Drainage Area | 152 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 4,740 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village of Grantsburg |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/29/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00241 |
| Federal ID | WI00241 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |