Little Turtle River
Little Turtle River is an earth dam located in Iron County, Wisconsin, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Little Turtle River
The primary purpose of Little Turtle River is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Little Turtle River.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 580 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 290 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,090 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 16 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 11/02/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Little Turtle River |
| Coordinates | 46.14350, -90.09282 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 580 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,090 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,090 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 290 acres |
| Drainage Area | 16 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/02/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00454 |
| Federal ID | WI00454 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |