Honey Lake is a gravity dam located in Walworth County, Wisconsin, built in 1952. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 12 ft12 ft tall and 1,500 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 Honey Lake
The primary purpose of Honey Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Honey Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District (local government). It impounds the Sugar Creek near Burlington.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 1,500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 44 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 330 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 70 square miles. Completed in 1952, the structure is well into its service life at over 50 years 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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/13/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Walworth |
| Nearest City | Burlington |
| River/Stream | Sugar Creek |
| Coordinates | 42.71338, -88.30725 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1952 (74 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 330 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 104 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 44 acres |
| Drainage Area | 70 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 3,200 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Honey Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 03/13/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00323 |
| Federal ID | WI00323 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |