Lake Geneva is a gravity dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, built in 1836. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 300 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Geneva
The primary purpose of Lake Geneva is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Level Board (private). It impounds the White River near Lake Geneva.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 5,262 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 40,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 36 square miles. Completed in 1836, the structure is one of the older dams in the region, with over a century and a half 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 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 06/21/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Nearest City | Lake Geneva |
| River/Stream | White River |
| Coordinates | 42.59004, -88.43509 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1836 (190 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 40,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 40,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,262 acres |
| Drainage Area | 36 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 650 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Level Board |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/21/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00084 |
| Federal ID | WI00084 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |