French And Sacia
French And Sacia is an earth dam located in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin, built in 1972. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About French And Sacia
The primary purpose of French And Sacia is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by French, Nancy (private). It impounds the Tr-beaver Creek / French Cr near Galesville.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 530 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 4 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 60 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1972, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. The most recent inspection on record was 12/04/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Trempealeau |
| Nearest City | Galesville |
| River/Stream | Tr-beaver Creek / French Cr |
| Coordinates | 44.09555, -91.36632 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 530 ft |
| Year Completed | 1972 (54 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 60 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 4 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | French, Nancy |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 12/04/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01069 |
| Federal ID | WI01069 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |