Bowe
Bowe is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, built in 1964. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bowe
The primary purpose of Bowe is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Bowe Pond, Llc (private). It impounds the Chippewa River Tributary near Jim Falls.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 570 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 9 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 58 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1964, 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 09/16/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | Jim Falls |
| River/Stream | Chippewa River Tributary |
| Coordinates | 45.06364, -91.28338 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 570 ft |
| Year Completed | 1964 (62 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 58 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 9 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Bowe Pond, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00512 |
| Federal ID | WI00512 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |