Lake Of The Falls
Lake Of The Falls is an earth dam located in Iron County, Wisconsin, built in 1895. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Of The Falls
The primary purpose of Lake Of The Falls is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Iron County - Forestry & Parks Department (local government). It impounds the Turtle.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 338 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 3,700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 136 square miles. Completed in 1895, the structure is over a century 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/08/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Turtle |
| Coordinates | 46.15048, -90.16118 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1895 (131 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 338 acres |
| Drainage Area | 136 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,303 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Iron County - Forestry & Parks Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/08/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00618 |
| Federal ID | WI00618 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |