Clear Lake is a gravity dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1900. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 208 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 Clear Lake
The primary purpose of Clear Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Hammel Lake District #1 (private). It impounds the Clear Lake Outlet.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 208 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 71 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 680 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1900, 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 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 12/05/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Clear Lake Outlet |
| Coordinates | 45.19314, -90.43725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 208 ft |
| Year Completed | 1900 (126 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 680 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 470 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 71 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Hammel Lake District #1 |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/05/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00206 |
| Federal ID | WI00206 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |