Beaver Creek 4 dam
Beaver Creek 4
Beaver Creek 4, located in Juneau, Wisconsin, is a state-regulated irrigation dam on Beaver Creek. Completed in 1935, this gravity dam stands at 9 feet tall and spans a length of 54 feet, with a storage capacity of 90 acre-feet. While its primary purpose is irrigation, it also serves for recreation and water supply, highlighting its importance in managing water resources in the area.
Despite its low hazard potential, Beaver Creek 4 is in poor condition, as assessed in 2013. With a very high risk rating of 1, there is a pressing need for risk management measures to be implemented. The dam's last inspection in 2013 revealed its poor condition, underscoring the urgency for maintenance and potential repairs to ensure the safety and efficiency of this vital water infrastructure.
As a key component of water management in the region, Beaver Creek 4 plays a crucial role in supporting agricultural activities and providing water for various purposes. With its historical significance dating back to the 1930s, efforts must be made to address its current poor condition and high risk rating to safeguard its functionality and ensure the sustainable use of water resources in the area.
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 Beaver Creek 4 -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow River At Babcock | 57 cfs | → |
| Yellow River At Necedah | 253 cfs | → |
| Lemonweir River At New Lisbon | 326 cfs | → |
| Tenmile Creek Near Nekoosa | 130 cfs | → |
| Wisconsin River At Wisconsin Rapids | 4,180 cfs | → |
| Black River Ds St Hwy 54 @ Black River Falls | 1,070 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Beaver Creek 4.
Boat launches
- Petenwell Lake - 20th Drive Access - Wisconsin River Power Company (Wrpco)
- Potter Flowage -- Access
- Petenwell Lake - Wilderness Park Access
- Lake Dexter -- Access On Sw Side Of Lake
- Lake Dexter -- Access Off State Hwy 80
- Wisconsin River -- Access At Hwy 21 - Town Of Strongs Prairie
Track Beaver Creek 4 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 Beaver Creek 4
Where does the data for Beaver Creek 4 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 Beaver Creek 4.