Joel Marsh Wla
Joel Marsh Wla is an earth dam located in Polk County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Joel Marsh Wla
Joel Marsh Wla is a dam in Polk, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the North Branch Beaver Brook.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 800 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 585 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,586 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 17 square miles.
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 07/29/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| River/Stream | North Branch Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 45.37837, -92.24728 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 800 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,586 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,586 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,479 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 585 acres |
| Drainage Area | 17 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,455 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01223 |
| Federal ID | WI01223 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |