Cruson Slough is an earth dam located in Richland County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 300 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 Cruson Slough
The primary purpose of Cruson Slough 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). It impounds the Tr-wisconsin River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 260 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 11/22/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Richland |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-wisconsin River |
| Coordinates | 43.19321, -90.23946 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 90 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 11/22/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01121 |
| Federal ID | WI01121 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |