Godfrey Lake
Godfrey Lake is an earth dam located in Polk County, Wisconsin, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Godfrey Lake
The primary purpose of Godfrey Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Clam Falls (local government). It impounds the Knapp Creek.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 132 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 26 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 170 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 01/10/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Knapp Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.66960, -92.36596 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 132 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 170 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 80 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 26 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 132 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town Of Clam Falls |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/10/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00428 |
| Federal ID | WI00428 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |