Newman Springs is an earth dam located in Price County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall. 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 Newman Springs
The primary purpose of Newman Springs is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda, Fs (federal). It impounds the Squaw Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Price |
| River/Stream | Squaw Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.94640, -90.20500 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 350 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 150 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Usda, Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI12378 |
| Federal ID | WI12378 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |