Spruce Lake
Spruce Lake is an earth dam located in Oneida County, Wisconsin, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spruce Lake
Spruce Lake is a dam in Oneida, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Oneida County (local government).
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 06/03/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Oneida |
| Nearest City | None |
| Coordinates | 45.67636, -89.59578 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 165 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Oneida County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 06/03/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01050 |
| Federal ID | WI01050 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |