Necedah Wildlife Refuge 30
Necedah Wildlife Refuge 30 is an earth dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1975. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Necedah Wildlife Refuge 30
Necedah Wildlife Refuge 30 is a dam in Juneau, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by U.s. Department Of The Interior (federal). It impounds the Danielson Lateral.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 6,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,600 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 12,400 acre-feet. Completed in 1975, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/19/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Danielson Lateral |
| Coordinates | 44.14142, -90.17313 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1975 (51 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,400 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,400 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,600 acres |
| Max Discharge | 800 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | U.S. Department of the Interior |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/19/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01013 |
| Federal ID | WI01013 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |