Hatchery
Hatchery is a gravity dam located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, built in 1890. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Hatchery
The primary purpose of Hatchery is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coleman Lake Club (private). It impounds the North Branch Pike.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 70 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 600 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1890, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 05/22/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | North Branch Pike |
| Coordinates | 45.66468, -88.26753 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1890 (136 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 160 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 70 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | COLEMAN LAKE CLUB |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/22/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00275 |
| Federal ID | WI00275 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |