Crazy Horse Creek is an earth dam located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 500 ft long. 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 Crazy Horse Creek
The primary purpose of Crazy Horse Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Crazy Horse Lake Association Inc (local government). It impounds the Crazy Horse Creek near Ojibwa.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sawyer |
| Nearest City | Ojibwa |
| River/Stream | Crazy Horse Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.80111, -91.12160 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,158 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Crazy Horse Lake Association Inc |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00439 |
| Federal ID | WI00439 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |