Fox Lake is a gravity dam located in Dodge County, Wisconsin, built in 1838. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 420 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 Fox Lake
The primary purpose of Fox Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by City of Fox Lake (local government). It impounds the Old Mill Creek near Fox Lake.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 420 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,625 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 22,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 52 square miles. Completed in 1838, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 09/16/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Dodge |
| Nearest City | Fox Lake |
| River/Stream | Old Mill Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.55954, -88.91979 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 420 ft |
| Year Completed | 1838 (188 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,625 acres |
| Drainage Area | 52 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,280 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | City of Fox Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 09/16/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00253 |
| Federal ID | WI00253 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |