Crex Meadows Refuge Extension is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 10 ft10 ft tall and 10,500 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 Crex Meadows Refuge Extension
Crex Meadows Refuge Extension is a dam in Burnett, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Tr-hay Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 10,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 617 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 370 acre-feet. Completed in 1974, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/27/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| River/Stream | Tr-hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.84595, -92.62755 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 10,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 370 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 617 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI11477 |
| Federal ID | WI11477 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |