Big Falls Milldam

Low HazardSatisfactory ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyWaupaca
Nearest CityBig Falls
River/StreamLittle Wolf
Coordinates44.61959, -89.01503

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height30 ft
Dam Height15 ft
Dam Length256 ft
Year Completed1926 (100 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage150 acre-ft
Max Storage150 acre-ft
Normal Storage81 acre-ft
Surface Area23 acres
Drainage Area183 sq mi
Max Discharge3,600 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeHydroelectric
OwnerIowater Power Corporation
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentSatisfactory
Last Inspection07/11/2022
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWI00031
Federal IDWI00031
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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