Mill Creek 1b dam
Mill Creek 1b
Mill Creek 1b, also known as Huth, is a local government-owned dam located in Richland, Wisconsin. Built in 1962 by USDA NRCS, this Earth-type dam stands at a height of 33 feet and spans 656 feet in length. Its primary purpose is flood risk reduction, with additional benefits including debris control and recreation. The dam has a normal storage capacity of 28 acre-feet and a maximum discharge of 191 cubic feet per second.
Although the hazard potential is classified as low, the condition assessment as of November 2017 rated the dam as fair. Regular inspections are conducted every 10 years, with the last inspection taking place in May 2012. The dam is regulated by the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (WIDNR) and has state jurisdiction, permitting, inspection, and enforcement. With a risk assessment of moderate (3), the dam is considered to have a moderate level of risk, prompting the need for ongoing risk management measures to ensure its safety and integrity.
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 Mill Creek 1b -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Wisconsin River At Muscoda | 10,400 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At La Farge | 250 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At Steuben | 631 cfs | → |
| Kickapoo River At State Highway 33 At Ontario | 149 cfs | → |
| Lemonweir River At New Lisbon | 326 cfs | → |
| Wisconsin River Near Wisconsin Dells | 9,040 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Mill Creek 1b.
Boat launches
- Wisconsin River -- Eagle Corners Access
- Wisconsin River -- Rice Lakes
- Wisconsin River -- Port Andrews Boat Landing
- Whites Slough -- Access - North Of W Pine Rd - Lower Wisconsin State Riverway
- Wisconsin River Muscoda Access
- Victora Riverside Park Landing
Campgrounds
- Pier Natural Bridge County Park
- Eagle Cave Campground
- Muscoda Campground
- Victoria Riverside Park - Muscoda
- Beauford T. Anderson Park
- Anderson Campground - Soldiers Grove
Fishing spots
- New Albin Big Lake
- Paint Creek
- Little Paint Creek
- Fishing Dock Handicapped Accessible
- French Creek
- Hickory Creek
Paddle runs
- Lone Rock To The Confluence Of The Green And Wisconsin Rivers
- The Big Green River To The River's Mouth At The Mississippi River
- Honey Creek (County Road Y On The Southern Bank) To The State Route 130 Highway Bridge Crossing At Lone Rock
- Western Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument To Boundary Of Effigy Mounds National Monument
More reservoirs
Track Mill Creek 1b in the Snoflo app
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About Mill Creek 1b
Where does the data for Mill Creek 1b 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 Mill Creek 1b.