Davis Wildlife is an other dam located in Washburn County, Wisconsin, built in 1951. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 273 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 Davis Wildlife
The primary purpose of Davis Wildlife is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washburn County (local government). It impounds the Chippanazie Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 273 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 900 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1951, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 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. The most recent inspection on record was 06/15/1995. That was over 31 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Chippanazie Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.03959, -91.60848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 273 ft |
| Year Completed | 1951 (75 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 900 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Washburn County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/15/1995 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10582 |
| Federal ID | WI10582 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |