Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.3
Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.3 is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.3
The primary purpose of Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.3 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 Thunder Creek.
The dam stands 6 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 111 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles.
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 04/27/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| River/Stream | Thunder Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.58064, -90.46456 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 111 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 35 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI12375 |
| Federal ID | WI12375 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |