Drummond Lake
Drummond Lake is an earth dam located in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, built in 1961. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Drummond Lake
The primary purpose of Drummond Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Bayfield County (local government). It impounds the Long Lake Branch White.
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 180 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 112 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 25 square miles. Completed in 1961, 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 01/15/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Bayfield |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Long Lake Branch White |
| Coordinates | 46.34856, -91.25920 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 180 ft |
| Year Completed | 1961 (65 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 112 acres |
| Drainage Area | 25 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 180 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Bayfield County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 01/15/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00503 |
| Federal ID | WI00503 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |