Lower Steve Creek is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 200 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lower Steve Creek
The primary purpose of Lower Steve 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 Steve Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 150 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 07/24/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Steve Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.39718, -90.61763 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 40 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00650 |
| Federal ID | WI00650 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |