Plain Honey Creek 4 is an earth dam located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 35 ft35 ft tall and 1,160 ft long, taller than 80% 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 Plain Honey Creek 4
The primary purpose of Plain Honey Creek 4 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 Sauk County (local government). It impounds the Honey Creek near Plain.
The dam stands 35 feet tall and stretches 1,160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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 05/08/2017.
At 35 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Nearest City | Plain |
| River/Stream | Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.35753, -90.07167 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Height | 35 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Sauk County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/08/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00391 |
| Federal ID | WI00391 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |