Washington Creek Wildlife Are
Washington Creek Wildlife Are is a gravity dam located in Rusk County, Wisconsin, built in 1950. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Washington Creek Wildlife Are
The primary purpose of Washington Creek Wildlife Are 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 Washington Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 155 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,430 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 1950, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 09/30/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Rusk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Washington Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.32865, -91.23331 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1950 (76 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,430 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,430 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 320 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 155 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 168 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 | 09/30/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00709 |
| Federal ID | WI00709 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |