Pigeon Creek Flowage
Pigeon Creek Flowage is an earth dam located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Pigeon Creek Flowage
The primary purpose of Pigeon Creek Flowage is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Rusk County (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Pigeon Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet. Completed in 1967, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/05/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Pigeon Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.62954, -91.48723 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Max Discharge | 40 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Rusk County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/05/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00466 |
| Federal ID | WI00466 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |