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Wisconsin — Sawyer County — East Fork Chippewa

Location

StateWisconsin
CountySawyer
RiverEast Fork Chippewa
Coordinates45.92870, -90.95620

Physical Characteristics

NID Height25 ft
Dam Height9 ft
Dam Length145 ft
NID Storage300 acre-ft
Max Storage300 acre-ft
Surface Area55 acres

Safety Classification

Hazard PotentialLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
EAP StatusNot Required
Last InspectionJuly 19, 2018
Inspection Frequency3

Dam Information

Year Completed1952
Primary PurposeHydroelectric
Dam TypeGravity
Owner TypePublic Utility
OwnerFlambeau Hydro, Llc
Other NameEast Fork

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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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