Lynch Creek No 5

Lynch Creek No 5 is an earth dam located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, built in 2006. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Lynch Creek No 5

The primary purpose of Lynch Creek No 5 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 Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Lynch Creek.

The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 210 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 40 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 2006, the structure is relatively new.

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 07/31/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWisconsin
CountySawyer
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamLynch Creek
Coordinates46.13330, -91.08410

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height15 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length210 ft
Year Completed2006 (20 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage100 acre-ft
Max Storage100 acre-ft
Normal Storage60 acre-ft
Surface Area40 acres
Drainage Area2 sq mi
Max Discharge60 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFish and Wildlife Pond
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/31/2012
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWI00952
Federal IDWI00952
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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