Lamers Pond
Lamers Pond is an earth dam located in Brown County, Wisconsin. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lamers Pond
The primary purpose of Lamers Pond is flood risk reduction. The dam is designed to control downstream flooding by temporarily storing excess water during storms and releasing it at a controlled rate. The dam is owned by Village Of Ashwaubenon (local government). It impounds the Dutchmans Creek Tributary.
The dam stands 20 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 71 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 08/03/2021.
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 | Brown |
| River/Stream | Dutchmans Creek Tributary |
| Coordinates | 44.49801, -88.10362 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Height | 20 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 71 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 340 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Flood Risk Reduction |
| Owner | Village Of Ashwaubenon |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 08/03/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01231 |
| Federal ID | WI01231 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |