Crazy Horse Creek dam
Crazy Horse Creek
Crazy Horse Creek, located in Ojibwa, Wisconsin, is a dam managed by the local government for recreational purposes. This earth dam, completed in 1970, stands at 14 feet tall and spans 500 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 400 acre-feet. The dam controls the flow of water from the 6.3 square mile drainage area, with a maximum discharge rate of 1158 cubic feet per second.
Despite being classified as having a significant hazard potential, the dam's condition is assessed as fair as of May 2020. Regular inspections are carried out every three years, with the last inspection in December 2016. The risk assessment for Crazy Horse Creek rates it as very high, emphasizing the importance of effective risk management measures to ensure the safety and stability of the dam. Water resource and climate enthusiasts can appreciate the intricate balance of managing this structure for both recreational use and environmental preservation in Sawyer County, Wisconsin.
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 Crazy Horse Creek -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Chippewa River At Bishops Bridge Near Winter | 598 cfs | → |
| Chippewa River Near Bruce | 1,330 cfs | → |
| Namekagon River At Leonards | 157 cfs | → |
| Flambeau River Near Bruce | 2,350 cfs | → |
| Jump River At Sheldon | 1,270 cfs | → |
| Bad River Near Mellen | 101 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Crazy Horse Creek.
Boat launches
- Radisson Flowage -- Access At Sw End Nr River Rd
- Town Of Hunter
- Price Dam Road Town Of Winter
- Winter Lake -- Access Off Doak Rd
- Brunet River -- Access Off Lake Winter Rd
- Chippewa Lake -- Access At Near Cth Cc
Campgrounds
- Swan Creek Park
- Moose Lake Recreation Area Campground
- Moose Lake Recreation Area
- Black Lake Recreation Area
- Black Lake
- Black Lake Recreation Area Campground
Paddle runs
- Forest Road 162 Crossing To Bridge On Blaisdell Lake
- East Forest Boundary To Forest Road 162 Crossing
- Forest Road 149 To West Forest Boundary
- Forest Road 148 To Forest Road 149
- Forest Road 144 To Forest Road 148
- Footbridge To Forest Road 144
More reservoirs
Track Crazy Horse Creek in the Snoflo app
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About Crazy Horse Creek
Where does the data for Crazy Horse Creek 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 Significant 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 Crazy Horse Creek.