Fish Lake Wla Canute Flowage
Fish Lake Wla Canute Flowage is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Fish Lake Wla Canute Flowage
Fish Lake Wla Canute Flowage is a dam in Burnett, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Canute Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 6,725 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 360 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 6,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 09/23/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Canute Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.70450, -92.69652 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 6,725 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 6,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 6,800 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 360 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/23/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01134 |
| Federal ID | WI01134 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |