Camp Lake
Camp Lake is an other dam located in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, built in 1933. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Camp Lake
The primary purpose of Camp Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Kenosha County (local government). It impounds the Outlet Camp Lake near Camp Lake.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,000 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 461 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 8 square miles. Completed in 1933, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 08/20/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Kenosha |
| Nearest City | Camp Lake |
| River/Stream | Outlet Camp Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.50929, -88.14761 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Other |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,000 ft |
| Year Completed | 1933 (93 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 135 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 461 acres |
| Drainage Area | 8 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Kenosha County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/20/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10260 |
| Federal ID | WI10260 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |