Winding Creek Rearing Pond
Winding Creek Rearing Pond is an earth dam located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Winding Creek Rearing Pond
The primary purpose of Winding Creek Rearing Pond is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Winding Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 910 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1970, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 11/22/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Winding Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.87856, -90.27186 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 910 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 420 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00516 |
| Federal ID | WI00516 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |