White Creek, Town of Quincy is an earth dam located in Adams County, Wisconsin, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 1,350 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 White Creek, Town of Quincy
The primary purpose of White Creek, Town of Quincy 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 Trib. to White Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 1,350 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 50 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet. Completed in 1986, the structure is 40 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| River/Stream | Trib. to White Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.87265, -89.84995 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,350 ft |
| Year Completed | 1986 (40 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 124 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 50 acres |
| Max Discharge | 1,704 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 09/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01165 |
| Federal ID | WI01165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |