Coyote Creek Dam dam
Coyote Creek Dam
Coyote Creek Dam, located in the beautiful state of Wisconsin, serves as a vital water resource for the surrounding area. Built in 1971 by the USDA Forest Service, this earth-type dam stands at a height of 6 feet and spans 700 feet in length. With a primary purpose of creating a fish and wildlife pond, the dam provides storage capacity of 315 acre-feet and covers a surface area of 68 acres.
Managed and maintained by the Forest Service, Coyote Creek Dam has a low hazard potential and a moderate risk assessment rating. Despite not being state regulated, the dam is equipped with uncontrolled spillways and has a maximum discharge capacity of 25 cubic feet per second. While the dam's condition is currently unrated, it is inspected every 10 years to ensure its structural integrity and operational efficiency.
As a significant component of the local ecosystem, Coyote Creek Dam plays a crucial role in supporting wildlife habitats and maintaining water quality in the area. With its strategic location along Coyote Creek, this dam serves as a key feature in the conservation efforts of the Forest Service, highlighting the importance of sustainable water resource management in the region.
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 Coyote Creek Dam -- inflows here typically show up in storage 24-72 hours later.
| Streamgauge | Discharge | View |
|---|---|---|
| Popple River Near Fence | 129 cfs | → |
| Muskellunge Ck-Muskellunge L Otl-Nr Eagle River | 2 cfs | → |
| Muskellunge Creek Near St. Germain | 9 cfs | → |
| Wisconsin River @ Rainbow Lake Nr Lake Tomahawk | 667 cfs | → |
| Iron River At County Hwy-424 At Caspian | 106 cfs | → |
| Wolf River At Langlade | 433 cfs | → |
Make a day of it
Boat launches, lakeside camping, fishing access, and other reservoirs near Coyote Creek Dam.
Boat launches
- Pine Lake -- Access At Adjacent To Us Forest Svc Campground
- Hiles Mill Pond -- Access
- Margaret Lake -- Access
- Ginty Lake -- Access
- Wabikon Lake -- Access
- Stella Lake Road Town Of Stella
Campgrounds
- Pine Lake Recreation Area Campground
- Laurel Lake Recreation Area
- Laurel Lake
- Seven Mile Lake Campground
- Luna - White Deer Lake Recreation Area
- Luna White Deer Campground
Fishing spots
Paddle runs
- North Branch (Sections 19/30 Line) To Unnamed Creek In Sec 4, T37n, R13e
- Unnamed Creek To Forest Boundary In Sec 14, T37n, R13e
- North Branch--Origin In Sec 10, T38n, R13e To 1/4 Mile West Of Highway 55
- 1/4 Mile West Of Highway 55 To Confluence With Main Branch
- Main Branch--Headwaters To Forest Road 2174
- Main Branch--Origin In Sec 23, T38n, R13e To Forest Road 2167
Track Coyote Creek Dam in the Snoflo app
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About Coyote Creek Dam
Where does the data for Coyote Creek Dam 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 Coyote Creek Dam.