Lake Camelot
Lake Camelot is an earth dam located in Adams County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a High hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Lake Camelot
The primary purpose of Lake Camelot is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adams County (local government). It impounds the Fourteenmile&spring Branch Cr near Lake Sherwood Subdiv.
The dam stands 29 feet tall and stretches 3,250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 445 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 7,500 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years old.
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 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 07/08/2020.
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 | Adams |
| Nearest City | Lake Sherwood Subdiv |
| River/Stream | Fourteenmile&spring Branch Cr |
| Coordinates | 44.20451, -89.77512 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Height | 29 ft |
| Dam Length | 3,250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 7,500 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 7,500 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 3,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 445 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,685 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adams County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | High |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/08/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00063 |
| Federal ID | WI00063 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |