Crex Meadows Dike 9 Flowage

Crex Meadows Dike 9 Flowage is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

About Crex Meadows Dike 9 Flowage

The primary purpose of Crex Meadows Dike 9 Flowage 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 Tr Hay Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,454 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 190 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 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 10/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Low HazardFair ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyBurnett
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Hay Creek
Coordinates45.83116, -92.68124

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length1,454 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage190 acre-ft
Max Storage190 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area60 acres
Drainage Area22 sq mi
Max Discharge145 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/25/2013
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00693
Federal IDWI00693
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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