Alma Mill 5 is an earth dam located in Buffalo County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 33 ft33 ft tall and 575 ft long, taller than 76% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Alma Mill 5
The primary purpose of Alma Mill 5 is debris control. The dam is designed to catch sediment, rocks, and debris carried by flowing water — particularly important in areas prone to mudslides or heavy erosion. The dam is owned by Buffalo County (local government). It impounds the Tr Fimian Creek.
The dam stands 33 feet tall and stretches 575 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 55 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. 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 05/14/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
At 33 feet, this dam is taller than 76% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Buffalo |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Fimian Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.33899, -91.85876 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Height | 33 ft |
| Dam Length | 575 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 55 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,172 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Debris Control |
| Owner | Buffalo County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00351 |
| Federal ID | WI00351 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |