Moyle
Moyle is a gravity dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1954. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Moyle
The primary purpose of Moyle is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wildlife For Tomorrow, Inc. (private). It impounds the South Fork Jump near Prentice.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 730 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 35 square miles. Completed in 1954, 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 08/25/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | Prentice |
| River/Stream | South Fork Jump |
| Coordinates | 45.60462, -90.21495 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1954 (72 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 730 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 35 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wildlife for Tomorrow, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/25/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00674 |
| Federal ID | WI00674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |