New Auburn Wildlife Area is an earth dam located in Barron County, Wisconsin, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 2,500 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 New Auburn Wildlife Area
The primary purpose of New Auburn Wildlife Area 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 Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 2,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 115 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 29 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/08/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.24831, -91.56157 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 115 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 115 acres |
| Drainage Area | 29 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 11/08/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00857 |
| Federal ID | WI00857 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |