Dandy Creek 6 is a gravity dam located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, built in 1935. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 56 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 Dandy Creek 6
The primary purpose of Dandy Creek 6 is irrigation. The dam stores and diverts water for agricultural irrigation, supporting farming operations in the surrounding area. The dam is owned by U.s. Department of the Interior (federal). It impounds the Hart Lateral.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 56 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Hart Lateral |
| Coordinates | 44.07131, -90.37862 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 56 ft |
| Year Completed | 1935 (91 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 400 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 585 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Irrigation |
| Owner | U.s. Department of the Interior |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00582 |
| Federal ID | WI00582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |