Buckatahpon

Wisconsin — Vilas County — Buchataphon Creek

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyVilas
RiverBuchataphon Creek
Coordinates46.02070, -89.31140

Physical Characteristics

NID Height8 ft
Dam Height8 ft
Dam Length195 ft
NID Storage13,705 acre-ft
Max Storage13,705 acre-ft
Surface Area

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJune 12, 2018
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1908
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerWisconsin Valley Improvement Company

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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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