Briss Lake Dam
Briss Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Forest County, Wisconsin, built in 1989. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Briss Lake Dam
The primary purpose of Briss Lake Dam is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Pine River Tibutary near Aurora.
The dam stands 9 feet tall and stretches 168 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 90 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 467 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1989, the structure is 37 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/31/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Nearest City | Aurora |
| River/Stream | Pine River Tibutary |
| Coordinates | 45.92146, -88.91188 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 9 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 168 ft |
| Year Completed | 1989 (37 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 467 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 116 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 90 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 107 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | USDA FS |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 07/31/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01175 |
| Federal ID | WI01175 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |