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 Low 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). It impounds the Tr Hay Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,200 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 694 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 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Burnett |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr Hay Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.80635, -92.65731 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,200 acres |
| Drainage Area | 694 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 420 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 04/27/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00695 |
| Federal ID | WI00695 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |