Aabajijwang Dam is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 9 ft9 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 Aabajijwang Dam
The primary purpose of Aabajijwang Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Squaw Creek near Philpps, Wi.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 85 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 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. The most recent inspection on record was 08/10/2011. That was over 15 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | Philpps, Wi |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.79927, -90.34705 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 85 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 08/10/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00723 |
| Federal ID | WI00723 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |