Mullet Creek
Mullet Creek is an earth dam located in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Mullet Creek
The primary purpose of Mullet Creek is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Mullet.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 1,800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1971, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/13/2005. That was over 20 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Fond du Lac |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Mullet |
| Coordinates | 43.75824, -88.17602 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,800 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 04/13/2005 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00933 |
| Federal ID | WI00933 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |