Oxbo Flowage is an earth dam located in Langlade County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 8 ft8 ft tall and 1,450 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 Oxbo Flowage
The primary purpose of Oxbo Flowage 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 Oxbo Creek near Merrill.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,450 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet.
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 10/04/2016. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Nearest City | Merrill |
| River/Stream | Oxbo Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.17007, -89.40559 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,450 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 28 acres |
| Max Discharge | 157 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI12745 |
| Federal ID | WI12745 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |