New Wood
New Wood is a rockfill dam located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, built in 1977. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About New Wood
New Wood is a dam in Lincoln, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-new Wood River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 375 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 65 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 15 square miles. Completed in 1977, the structure is 49 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 04/19/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-new Wood River |
| Coordinates | 45.31525, -89.94296 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Rockfill |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 375 ft |
| Year Completed | 1977 (49 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 65 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 15 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/19/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01042 |
| Federal ID | WI01042 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |