County Forest Crop Land 6
County Forest Crop Land 6 is an earth dam located in Chippewa County, Wisconsin, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About County Forest Crop Land 6
County Forest Crop Land 6 is a dam in Chippewa, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Chippewa County (local government). It impounds the Tributary To Beaver Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 860 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 120 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 480 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/14/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Chippewa |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tributary To Beaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.21222, -91.03080 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 860 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 480 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 120 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 53 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Chippewa County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00960 |
| Federal ID | WI00960 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |