Knights Creek 1 dam
Knights Creek 1
Knights Creek 1 is a crucial water resource structure located in Weston, Dunn County, Wisconsin. This earth dam, designed by the USDA NRCS and completed in 1970, serves the primary purpose of debris control along the West Branch Knights Creek. With a height of 40 feet and a length of 760 feet, this dam has a storage capacity of 360 acre-feet and plays a significant role in flood risk reduction for the surrounding area.
Managed by the local government and regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources, Knights Creek 1 is inspected regularly to ensure its safety and functionality. The dam has a high hazard potential but has been assessed as satisfactory in condition. It has an uncontrolled spillway type and a maximum discharge capacity of 210 cubic feet per second, making it a critical component of the area's water management infrastructure.
Overall, Knights Creek 1 is a vital structure that contributes to the protection of the local community from potential flood risks and debris accumulation. With its strategic location and efficient design, this dam exemplifies the importance of effective water resource management in maintaining the safety and sustainability of the surrounding environment.
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 Knights Creek 1 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Eau Galle River At Spring Valley | 19 cfs | → |
| Red Cedar River At Menomonie | 1,550 cfs | → |
| Chippewa River At Durand | 8,090 cfs | → |
| Hay River At Wheeler | 323 cfs | → |
| Red Cedar River Near Colfax | 841 cfs | → |
| Mississippi River At Red Wing | 24,800 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Knights Creek 1.
Boat launches
- Lake George/Spring Valley Flowage -- Access
- Red Cedar River -- Access At Sth 29 Menomonie
- Red Cedar River -- Red Creek River Access
- Lake Menomin -- Stout Landing
- Lake Menomin -- Access - Off Hwy 12
- Lake Eau Galle -- Pine Point County Park
Track Knights Creek 1 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 Knights Creek 1
Where does the data for Knights Creek 1 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 High 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 Knights Creek 1.