Crex Meadows North Fork Dike is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 3,170 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 Crex Meadows North Fork Dike
The primary purpose of Crex Meadows North Fork Dike 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).
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 3,170 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,500 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 22 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in 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 05/20/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Nearest City | Grantsburg |
| Coordinates | 45.83012, -92.59744 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,170 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,500 acres |
| Drainage Area | 22 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 270 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01036 |
| Federal ID | WI01036 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |