French Creek Wildlife Refuge

Wisconsin — Columbia County — FRENCH CREEK

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyColumbia
RiverFRENCH CREEK
Coordinates43.63247, -89.42342

Physical Characteristics

NID Height10 ft
Dam Height10 ft
Dam Length420 ft
NID Storage3,000 acre-ft
Max Storage3,000 acre-ft
Surface Area800 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusYes
Last InspectionSeptember 20, 2017
Inspection Frequency10

Dam Information

Year Completed1962
Primary PurposeRecreation
Dam TypeEarth
Owner TypeState
OwnerWisconsin Department of Natural Resources

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About This Dam Record

Dam safety data is maintained by the Army Corps of Engineers National Inventory of Dams (NID). High-hazard dams are those where failure could cause loss of life or major property damage downstream.

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