Burns is a gravity dam located in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, built in 1896. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 100 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 Burns
The primary purpose of Burns is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Vetrano, David (private). It impounds the Burns Creek.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles. Completed in 1896, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | La Crosse |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Burns Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.93830, -90.97529 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1896 (130 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,820 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Vetrano, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/27/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00269 |
| Federal ID | WI00269 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |