Weso Creek
Weso Creek is an earth dam located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Weso Creek
The primary purpose of Weso Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Oconto County (local government). It impounds the Weso Creek.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 525 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 480 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,760 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 07/26/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Weso Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.09613, -88.45698 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 525 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,760 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,760 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 480 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Oconto County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/26/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00649 |
| Federal ID | WI00649 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |