Lowell
Lowell is a gravity dam located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, built in 1905. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lowell
The primary purpose of Lowell is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Lowell (local government). It impounds the Beaver Dam River near Lowell.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 275 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 78 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 340 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 221 square miles. Completed in 1905, the structure is over a century 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 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 10/09/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Lowell |
| River/Stream | Beaver Dam River |
| Coordinates | 43.33995, -88.81925 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 275 ft |
| Year Completed | 1905 (121 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 340 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 184 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 78 acres |
| Drainage Area | 221 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,135 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village Of Lowell |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/09/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00120 |
| Federal ID | WI00120 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |