Resettlement Admin. 17
Resettlement Admin. 17 is a gravity dam located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Resettlement Admin. 17
The primary purpose of Resettlement Admin. 17 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 Morrison Creek near Black River Falls.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 10,950 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 178 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 10 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 04/22/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | Black River Falls |
| River/Stream | Trib Morrison Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.31237, -90.59238 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,950 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 178 acres |
| Drainage Area | 10 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 525 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/22/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10185 |
| Federal ID | WI10185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |