Bolger
Bolger is a gravity dam located in Barron County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Bolger
The primary purpose of Bolger 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 Hemlock.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 120 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 82 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 700 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 26 square miles.
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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| River/Stream | Hemlock |
| Coordinates | 45.56364, -91.54978 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 120 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 700 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 390 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 82 acres |
| Drainage Area | 26 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,295 cfs |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barron County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00240 |
| Federal ID | WI00240 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |