Kristine Lake is a gravity dam located in Waushara County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 980 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 Kristine Lake
The primary purpose of Kristine Lake is fish and wildlife pond. The dam creates habitat for fish and wildlife, supporting local ecosystems and potentially serving conservation goals. The dam is owned by Lake Owners' Assoc. (private). It impounds the Popple Cr. near Saxeville.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 980 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1962, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 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 05/20/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Waushara |
| Nearest City | Saxeville |
| River/Stream | Popple Cr. |
| Coordinates | 44.18124, -89.11232 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 980 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 144 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 146 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fish and Wildlife Pond |
| Owner | Lake Owners' Assoc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00185 |
| Federal ID | WI00185 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |