Sturgeon Falls is a gravity dam located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, built in 1906. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 38 ft38 ft tall and 700 ft long, taller than 84% of U.S. dams with a recorded height. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Sturgeon Falls
The primary purpose of Sturgeon Falls is hydroelectric. The dam generates hydroelectric power by channeling water through turbines, converting the energy of flowing water into electricity. The dam is owned by City of Norway (local government). It impounds the Menominee.
The dam stands 38 feet tall and stretches 700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 275 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,940 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3,014 square miles. Completed in 1906, the structure is over a century 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.
At 38 feet, this dam is taller than 84% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Menominee |
| Coordinates | 45.74225, -87.86495 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Height | 38 ft |
| Dam Length | 700 ft |
| Year Completed | 1906 (120 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,940 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,940 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,290 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 275 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3,014 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 28,760 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Hydroelectric |
| Owner | City of Norway |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI05011 |
| Federal ID | WI05011 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |