Crex Meadows Whiskey Creek
Crex Meadows Whiskey Creek is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Crex Meadows Whiskey Creek
Crex Meadows Whiskey Creek is a dam in Burnett, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Whiskey Creek.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,900 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 140 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 450 acre-feet. Completed in 1973, 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| River/Stream | Whiskey Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.80262, -92.65679 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,900 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 150 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 140 acres |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI12674 |
| Federal ID | WI12674 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |