Cedar Lake is a gravity dam located in Barron County, Wisconsin, built in 1874. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 21 ft21 ft tall and 217 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 Cedar Lake
The primary purpose of Cedar Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barron County (local government). It impounds the Red Cedar near Mikana.
The dam stands 21 feet tall and stretches 217 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,198 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 45,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 159 square miles. Completed in 1874, 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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. The most recent inspection on record was 10/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Nearest City | Mikana |
| River/Stream | Red Cedar |
| Coordinates | 45.58942, -91.60220 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Height | 21 ft |
| Dam Length | 217 ft |
| Year Completed | 1874 (152 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 45,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 45,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 30,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,198 acres |
| Drainage Area | 159 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,264 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barron County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00100 |
| Federal ID | WI00100 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |