Alpine Lake
Alpine Lake is an earth dam located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Alpine Lake
The primary purpose of Alpine Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Waushara County (local government). It impounds the Bruce (thorstad) Creek.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 80 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 950 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 11/13/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Bruce (thorstad) Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.06227, -89.18889 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 950 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 450 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 80 acres |
| Drainage Area | 3 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 110 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Waushara County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/13/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00059 |
| Federal ID | WI00059 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |