Prentice
Prentice is a gravity dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1880. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Prentice
The primary purpose of Prentice is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Price County (local government). It impounds the South Fork Jump near Prentice.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 115 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 59 square miles. Completed in 1880, 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 11/01/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | Prentice |
| River/Stream | South Fork Jump |
| Coordinates | 45.54995, -90.28669 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1880 (146 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 59 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Price County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/01/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00290 |
| Federal ID | WI00290 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |