Coon Creek 53 dam
Coon Creek 53
Coon Creek 53 is a locally owned earth dam located in Monroe, Wisconsin, along the Berge Coulee Creek. Built in 1963 by the USDA NRCS, this structure stands at a height of 43 feet and spans 400 feet in length, serving primarily for debris control and flood risk reduction purposes. With a normal storage capacity of 0 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 781 cubic feet per second, this dam has a low hazard potential and is currently assessed as being in fair condition.
Managed by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Coon Creek 53 undergoes regular inspections with a frequency of 10 years to ensure its functionality and safety. The dam is equipped with an uncontrolled spillway and has a moderate risk assessment score of 3, indicating a level of risk that requires attention but is not immediate. While the dam has not been modified in recent years, it remains an essential component of the local water resource infrastructure, contributing to the overall management of water flow in the area. For water resource and climate enthusiasts, Coon Creek 53 presents an intriguing case study in dam construction and management within the context of environmental conservation and disaster preparedness.
Dam data reference
Condition Assessment
- Satisfactory
- No existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. Acceptable performance is expected under all loading conditions (static, hydrologic, seismic) in accordance with the minimum applicable state or federal regulatory criteria or tolerable risk guidelines.
- Fair
- No existing dam safety deficiencies are recognized for normal operating conditions. Rare or extreme hydrologic and/or seismic events may result in a dam safety deficiency. Risk may be in the range to take further action.
- Poor
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized for normal operating conditions which may realistically occur. Remedial action is necessary. POOR may also be used when uncertainties exist as to critical analysis parameters which identify a potential dam safety deficiency.
- Unsatisfactory
- A dam safety deficiency is recognized that requires immediate or emergency remedial action for problem resolution.
- Not Rated
- The dam has not been inspected, is not under state or federal jurisdiction, or has been inspected but, for whatever reason, has not been rated.
Hazard Potential Classification
- High
- Dams assigned the high hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation will probably cause loss of human life.
- Significant
- Dams assigned the significant hazard potential classification are those dams where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life but can cause economic loss, environmental damage, disruption of lifeline facilities, or impact other concerns. Significant hazard potential classification dams are often located in predominantly rural or agricultural areas but could be in areas with population and significant infrastructure.
- Low
- Dams assigned the low hazard potential classification are those where failure or mis-operation results in no probable loss of human life and low economic and/or environmental losses. Losses are principally limited to the owner's property.
- Undetermined
- Dams for which a downstream hazard potential has not been designated or is not provided.
Plan around the weather
Same NOAA / yr.no feed Snoflo's iOS app uses. Watch the precipitation column on the meteogram -- rain on the basin upstream typically lifts inflow 24-72 hours later.
Next 5 days, hour by hour
Temperature line with weather symbols on top, snow + rain accumulation as columns, humidity as a dotted line.
5-day forecast table
Every 3 hours, broken out across temperature, snow, rain, humidity, and wind. Each cell is colour-coded relative to the column min/max.
| Time | Condition | Temp (°F) | Snow (in) | Rain (in) | Humidity (%) | Wind (mps) | Wind dir |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loading detailed forecast… | |||||||
15-day temperature & precipitation
Daily temperatures, snow, and rain projected over the next two weeks.
Nearby streamflow gauges
USGS streamgauges around Coon Creek 53 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| La Crosse River At Sparta | 209 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At State Highway 33 At Ontario | 149 cfs | → |
| La Crosse River Near La Crosse | 408 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At La Farge | 250 cfs | → |
| Black River Near Galesville | 1,640 cfs | → |
| South Fork Root River Near Houston | 171 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Coon Creek 53.
Boat launches
- State Highway 162 Bangor
- Neshonoc Lake -- Access
- Neshonoc Lake -- Swarthout Park Boat Ramp
- Sidie Hollow Lake -- Access
- County Road Gi Town Of Shelby
- Mississippi River/Wigwam Slough - Goose Island Boat Ramp (North)
Campgrounds
- Esofea - Rentz Memorial Park
- Esofea/Rentz Memorial Park Campground
- Leon Valley Campground
- Sparta Walk-In Campground
- Neshonoc Lakeside Camp Resort
- Sidie Hollow County Park Main Campground
Fishing spots
- New Albin Big Lake
- French Creek
- Franklin St. Fishing Pier
- Huff Street Fishing Pier
- Little Paint Creek
- Dacota Street Fishing Pier
Paddle runs
- The Big Green River To The River's Mouth At The Mississippi River
- The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek To Lane's Bridge
- Western Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument To Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument
- Lone Rock To The Confluence Of The Green And Wisconsin Rivers
- The Town Of Bluffton To The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek
Track Coon Creek 53 in the Snoflo app
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About Coon Creek 53
Where does the data for Coon Creek 53 come from?
Structural and regulatory data come from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' National Inventory of Dams (NID). Weather forecast comes from NOAA / yr.no -- the same feed Snoflo's iOS app uses.
How often is the report updated?
NID structural data refreshes annually as the Corps publishes updated assessments. The weather forecast refreshes throughout the day.
What does the Low hazard rating mean?
The Corps of Engineers' hazard potential classification grades probable consequences if the dam fails: High = probable loss of human life; Significant = no probable loss of human life but possible economic loss / environmental damage; Low = no probable loss of human life, only minor economic / environmental losses. See the Dam Data Reference card above for the full definitions.
What's "% of normal"?
The current storage value compared to the historical average storage on this calendar day. 100% = right on average; values above 100% mean above-normal storage (wet year); values below mean below-normal (dry year or drought).
Can I get alerts when storage crosses a threshold?
Yes -- alerts are managed in the Snoflo iOS app. Favorite this dam, set a threshold, and you'll get a push the moment conditions cross.
Other water bodies near here
Snoflo-tracked reservoirs and dams within driving distance of Coon Creek 53.