Plain Honey Creek 3 is an earth dam located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 45 ft45 ft tall and 1,070 ft long, taller than 90% 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 3
The primary purpose of Plain Honey 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 Sauk County (local government). It impounds the Shannahan Branch, Honey Creek near Plain.
The dam stands 45 feet tall and stretches 1,070 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 104 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 45 feet, this dam is taller than 90% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Nearest City | Plain |
| River/Stream | Shannahan Branch, Honey Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.35538, -90.08525 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Height | 45 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,070 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,220 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 104 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 9,395 cfs |
| 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 | WI00392 |
| Federal ID | WI00392 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |