Mud Creek
Mud Creek is an earth dam located in Florence County, Wisconsin, built in 1965. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Mud Creek
The primary purpose of Mud Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Tilton, Steve (private). It impounds the Mud Creek.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 288 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 76 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 350 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 7 square miles. Completed in 1965, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/23/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Florence |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mud Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.74065, -88.45790 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 288 ft |
| Year Completed | 1965 (61 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 76 acres |
| Drainage Area | 7 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Tilton, Steve |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/23/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00506 |
| Federal ID | WI00506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |