Elm Hoist Wildlife
Elm Hoist Wildlife is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Wisconsin, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Elm Hoist Wildlife
The primary purpose of Elm Hoist Wildlife is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bad River Band Of The Lake Superior Tribe Of Chippewa Indians (tribal government). It impounds the Tr Bad.
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 2,400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 6 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/14/2010. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Bad |
| Coordinates | 46.49515, -90.70633 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 17 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 6 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 290 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bad River Band of the Lake Superior Tribe of Chippewa Indians |
| Owner Type | Tribal Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/14/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00496 |
| Federal ID | WI00496 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |