Chelsea Lake
Chelsea Lake is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Chelsea Lake
The primary purpose of Chelsea Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Taylor County (local government). It impounds the Fisher Creek near Westboro.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 160 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 60 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 850 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/19/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | Westboro |
| River/Stream | Fisher Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.30347, -90.31044 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 160 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 850 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 670 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 60 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Taylor County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/19/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00316 |
| Federal ID | WI00316 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |