Wood County 3 is a gravity dam located in Wood County, Wisconsin, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 ft tall and 52 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Wood County 3
The primary purpose of Wood County 3 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by Wood County (local government). It impounds the Cr 2-11,wood Co. Main Ditch.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 52 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 12 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 140 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 11 square miles. Completed in 1935, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/16/2010. That was over 16 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Wood |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Cr 2-11,wood Co. Main Ditch |
| Coordinates | 44.36233, -89.95076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 52 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 140 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 12 acres |
| Drainage Area | 11 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 931 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | Wood County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2010 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00545 |
| Federal ID | WI00545 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |