East Silver is an earth dam located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 19 ft19 ft tall and 180 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 East Silver
The primary purpose of East Silver is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Fort Mccoy (federal). It impounds the Silver Creek near Fort Mc Coy.
The dam stands 19 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 119 acre-feet. Completed in 1944, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 07/29/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Fort Mc Coy |
| River/Stream | Silver Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.94875, -90.65497 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Height | 19 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 119 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 33 acre-ft |
| Spillway Type | None |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Fort Mccoy |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/29/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI20065 |
| Federal ID | WI20065 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |