French Creek Wildlife Refuge
French Creek Wildlife Refuge is an earth dam located in Columbia County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About French Creek Wildlife Refuge
The primary purpose of French Creek Wildlife Refuge 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 French Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 800 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/20/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Columbia |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | French Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.63247, -89.42342 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 800 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 109 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/20/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00696 |
| Federal ID | WI00696 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |