Ten Creek
Ten Creek is a gravity dam located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Ten Creek
The primary purpose of Ten Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tuttle, Suzanne (private). It impounds the Ten Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 175 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 52 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/09/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Ten Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.45255, -87.84444 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 175 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 52 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 375 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tuttle, Suzanne |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00278 |
| Federal ID | WI00278 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |