Meyer Lot 21 is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 22 ft22 ft tall and 120 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 Meyer Lot 21
The primary purpose of Meyer Lot 21 is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meyer, Patrick (private). It impounds the Trib. to Washington Cr/non Na.
The dam stands 22 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 200 acre-feet.
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 03/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Trib. to Washington Cr/non Na |
| Coordinates | 45.19272, -90.42039 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Height | 22 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 200 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meyer, Patrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01169 |
| Federal ID | WI01169 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |