Plain Honey Creek 2 dam
Plain Honey Creek 2
Plain Honey Creek 2, also known as Highway N Dam, is a vital structure in Sauk, Wisconsin, owned by the local government and regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Built in 1975 by USDA NRCS, this earth dam stands at a height of 36 feet and serves primarily for flood risk reduction on the Sugar Grove Branch of Honey Creek. With a storage capacity of 710 acre-feet and a controlled spillway width of 128 feet, the dam plays a crucial role in managing water flow and debris control in the area.
Despite its fair condition assessment as of May 2020, Plain Honey Creek 2 poses a low hazard potential and is inspected every 10 years to ensure its structural integrity. With a very high risk assessment rating of 1, the dam is closely monitored for any potential risks or emergencies. The dam's emergency action plan is regularly updated, and measures are in place to effectively manage any unforeseen events. Mark Pocan (D) represents the area in Congress, highlighting the importance of this dam in protecting the community from flooding and ensuring water resource sustainability in the region.
Overall, Plain Honey Creek 2 stands as a crucial infrastructure for flood risk reduction in Plain, Wisconsin, showcasing the collaboration between local government, regulatory agencies, and federal designers in safeguarding the area from potential water-related disasters. As climate change continues to impact water resources, the maintenance and management of dams like Plain Honey Creek 2 become increasingly essential in ensuring the resilience of communities and ecosystems in the face of evolving environmental challenges.
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 Plain Honey Creek 2 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin River At Muscoda | 10,400 cfs | → |
| Black Earth Creek At Black Earth | 51 cfs | → |
| Baraboo River Near Baraboo | 385 cfs | → |
| Brewery Creek-Upstream Site-At Cross Plains | 2 cfs | → |
| Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells | 9,040 cfs | → |
| Pheasant Branch At Airport Road Nr Middleton | 2 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Plain Honey Creek 2.
Boat launches
- Whitemound Lake -- White Mound County Park Lake Access
- Leland Millpond -- Access
- Bakkens Pond -- Launch
- Wisconsin River -- Hwy 14 Boat Landing
- Helen Lake -- Landing
- Long Lake -- Access
Campgrounds
- White Mound County Park Camping
- White Mound County Campground
- Tower Hill State Park
- Tower Hill State Park Campground
- Avoca Lakeside City Campground
- Pier Natural Bridge County Park
Track Plain Honey Creek 2 in the Snoflo app
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About Plain Honey Creek 2
Where does the data for Plain Honey Creek 2 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 Plain Honey Creek 2.