Spring Lake Campground
Spring Lake Campground is an earth dam located in Marathon County, Wisconsin, built in 1974. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Spring Lake Campground
The primary purpose of Spring Lake Campground is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Spring Lake Camp Ground (private). It impounds the Tr-dill Creek.
The dam stands 27 feet tall and stretches 2,420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 174 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1974, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 06/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marathon |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-dill Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.85838, -90.21076 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Height | 27 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1974 (52 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 174 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 138 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 8 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Spring Lake Camp Ground |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00971 |
| Federal ID | WI00971 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |