White Creek, Town Of Quincy

White Creek, Town Of Quincy is an earth dam located in Adams County, Wisconsin, built in 1986. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

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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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyAdams
River/StreamTrib. To White Creek
Coordinates43.87265, -89.84995

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height14 ft
Dam Height14 ft
Dam Length1,350 ft
Year Completed1986 (40 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage330 acre-ft
Max Storage330 acre-ft
Normal Storage124 acre-ft
Surface Area50 acres
Max Discharge1,704 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection09/29/2020
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI01165
Federal IDWI01165
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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