Plum Creek 3
Plum Creek 3 is an earth dam located in Pierce County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Plum Creek 3
The primary purpose of Plum Creek 3 is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Pierce County (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Plum Creek.
The dam stands 46 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 7 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/01/2021.
At 46 feet, this dam is taller than 91% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Pierce |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Plum Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.68731, -92.18952 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Height | 46 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 7 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 121 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Pierce County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00381 |
| Federal ID | WI00381 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |