Vander Veen
Vander Veen is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Vander Veen
The primary purpose of Vander Veen is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Byhre Lake Owner's Association (private). It impounds the Byhre Cr near Park Falls.
The dam stands 26 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 07/19/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| Nearest City | Park Falls |
| River/Stream | Byhre Cr |
| Coordinates | 45.93001, -90.15078 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Height | 26 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Byhre Lake Owner's Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/19/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01230 |
| Federal ID | WI01230 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |