Cyreus Peterson dam
Cyreus Peterson
Cyreus Peterson is a private earth dam located in Richland, Wisconsin, with a primary purpose of recreation. Built in 1964 by the USDA NRCS, this dam stands at 21 feet tall and stretches 243 feet in length, with a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. The dam is situated on an unnamed river or stream in the St. Paul District, and its maximum discharge capacity is 36 cubic feet per second.
Despite its low hazard potential, Cyreus Peterson poses a moderate risk (rated at 3) due to its lack of available condition assessment data and emergency action plan. The dam features an uncontrolled spillway and outlet gates, with a spillway width of 18 feet. The site has not undergone recent inspections, with an anticipated frequency of every 10 years.
Water resource and climate enthusiasts will find Cyreus Peterson to be an intriguing structure with potential for recreational activities. Its historical significance, design characteristics, and risk assessment provide valuable insights into the management and maintenance of dams in the region. Further exploration of this dam could offer valuable lessons for sustainable water resource management and climate resilience strategies.
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 Cyreus Peterson -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin River At Muscoda | 10,400 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At Steuben | 631 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At La Farge | 250 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At State Highway 33 At Ontario | 149 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Mcgregor | 21,700 cfs | → |
| Bloody Run Creek Near Marquette | 32 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Cyreus Peterson.
Boat launches
- Wisconsin River -- Port Andrews Boat Landing
- Wisconsin River -- Rice Lakes
- Wisconsin River -- Blue River Landing
- Wisconsin River -- Eagle Corners Access
- Garner Lake -- Landing
- Whites Slough -- Access - North Of W Pine Rd - Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
Campgrounds
- Eagle Cave Campground
- Muscoda Campground
- Victoria Riverside Park - Muscoda
- Avoca Lakeside City Campground
- Jerome Kohout Private Property Camping
- Beauford T. Anderson Park
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- The Big Green River To The River's Mouth At The Mississippi River
- Lone Rock To The Confluence Of The Green And Wisconsin Rivers
- Western Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument To Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument
- Honey Creek (County Road Y On The Southern Bank) To The State Route 130 Highway Bridge Crossing At Lone Rock
- The "Lower" Dam, Near The Confluence Of Coon Creek To Lane's Bridge
Track Cyreus Peterson in the Snoflo app
Save this dam as a favorite and get the local NOAA / yr.no forecast plus regional flow context wherever you are.
About Cyreus Peterson
Where does the data for Cyreus Peterson 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 Cyreus Peterson.