Dutch Hollow Lake
Dutch Hollow Lake is an earth dam located in Sauk County, Wisconsin, built in 1971. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Dutch Hollow Lake
The primary purpose of Dutch Hollow Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dutch Hollow Lake Property Owners' Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Dutch Hollow Creek.
The dam stands 60 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 125 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 5,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1971, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 05/19/2017.
At 60 feet, this dam is taller than 95% of all dams in the United States.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Sauk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Dutch Hollow Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.60757, -90.18086 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Height | 60 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1971 (55 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 125 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Dutch Hollow Lake Property Owners' Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/19/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00193 |
| Federal ID | WI00193 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |