Spring Creek
Spring Creek is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Creek
The primary purpose of Spring Creek 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 North Fork Jump.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 81 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 640 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 55 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 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 06/01/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Fork Jump |
| Coordinates | 45.58271, -90.45954 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 640 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 81 acres |
| Drainage Area | 55 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/01/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00563 |
| Federal ID | WI00563 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |