Crex Meadows Phantom Lake Dev
Crex Meadows Phantom Lake Dev is an earth dam located in Burnett County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Crex Meadows Phantom Lake Dev
The primary purpose of Crex Meadows Phantom Lake Dev is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state).
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 15,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 5 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
This dam carries a high hazard potential classification, which means that a failure or uncontrolled release of water would likely cause loss of human life. This classification reflects the consequences of failure, not the likelihood — it indicates that people live or work in the area downstream. 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 04/27/2021.
Living Downstream
If you live or work downstream of this dam, consider taking these steps: learn your local evacuation routes, check whether your county emergency management office has a dam failure inundation map, and sign up for local emergency alerts. The Wisconsin dam safety program can provide more specific information about emergency planning for this structure.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Nearest City | None |
| Coordinates | 45.82570, -92.65329 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 15,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 5 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 560 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00694 |
| Federal ID | WI00694 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |