Conley
Conley is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Conley
The primary purpose of Conley is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Chippewa County (local government). It impounds the North Branch Mud Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 123 acre-feet. 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 05/09/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Branch Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.21671, -91.30774 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 123 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 40 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 88 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Chippewa County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/09/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00463 |
| Federal ID | WI00463 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |