Alan Wilcox is an earth dam located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, built in 1963. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 400 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 Alan Wilcox
The primary purpose of Alan Wilcox is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alan D and Jane V Wilcox Revocable Trust;the Flowage, LLC (private). It impounds the Little Lunch Creek near Neshkoro.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1963, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 09/18/2014. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Nearest City | Neshkoro |
| River/Stream | Little Lunch Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.99781, -89.26200 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1963 (63 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alan D and Jane V Wilcox Revocable Trust;the Flowage, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/18/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00458 |
| Federal ID | WI00458 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |