Beaverdam Lake Dam is an earth dam located in Ashland County, Wisconsin, built in 1944. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 18 ft18 ft tall and 150 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Beaverdam Lake Dam
Beaverdam Lake Dam is a dam in Ashland, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal).
The dam stands 18 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 3,000 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 11,029 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 126 square miles. Completed in 1944, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 07/25/2012. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Ashland |
| Coordinates | 46.33068, -90.80724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 18 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 150 ft |
| Year Completed | 1944 (82 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 11,029 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 11,029 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 550 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 3,000 acres |
| Drainage Area | 126 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Other |
| Owner | Usda Fs |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/25/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Not Required |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00095 |
| Federal ID | WI00095 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |