Crex Meadows Dike 6

Crex Meadows Dike 6 is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionFair2nd of 4 ratings
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection10/25/2013
Height8 ft
Built196264 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 8 ft
8 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

8 ft tall and 738 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 Dike 6

The primary purpose of Crex Meadows Dike 6 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 Hay Creek.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 738 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 400 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/25/2013. That was over 12 years ago.

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Location

StateWisconsin
CountyBurnett
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamTr Hay Creek
Coordinates45.84010, -92.67481

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length738 ft
Year Completed1962 (64 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage1,000 acre-ft
Max Storage1,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage200 acre-ft
Surface Area400 acres
Drainage Area1 sq mi
Max Discharge100 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentFair
Last Inspection10/25/2013
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI01133
Federal IDWI01133
More InfoState Dam Safety Program