Park Creek Pond
Park Creek Pond is an earth dam located in Douglas County, Wisconsin, built in 1972. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Park Creek Pond
Park Creek Pond is a dam in Douglas, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Douglas County (local government). It impounds the Park Creek near Solon Springs.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 470 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 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 09/24/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Douglas |
| Nearest City | Solon Springs |
| River/Stream | Park Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.35052, -91.82063 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 470 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 284 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Douglas County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00461 |
| Federal ID | WI00461 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |