Whitewater Lake
Whitewater Lake is a gravity dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, built in 1925. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Whitewater Lake
The primary purpose of Whitewater Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Walworth County (local government). It impounds the Inlet To Rice Lake.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 200 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 640 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,300 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1925, 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 07/11/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Inlet To Rice Lake |
| Coordinates | 42.76877, -88.69686 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 200 ft |
| Year Completed | 1925 (101 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,300 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,300 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 640 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Walworth County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/11/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00322 |
| Federal ID | WI00322 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |