Doyle
Doyle is an earth dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 1970. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a unsatisfactory condition assessment.
About Doyle
The primary purpose of Doyle is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Alpine Hills Lake Association (private). It impounds the Tr Cleaver Creek near Elroy.
The dam stands 48 feet tall and stretches 244 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 11 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1970, 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 unsatisfactory, indicating serious safety deficiencies exist that require immediate attention or remedial action. The most recent inspection on record was 07/10/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 48 feet, this dam is taller than 92% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Nearest City | Elroy |
| River/Stream | Tr Cleaver Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.81077, -90.28286 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Height | 48 ft |
| Dam Length | 244 ft |
| Year Completed | 1970 (56 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 11 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 140 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Alpine Hills Lake Association |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Unsatisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 07/10/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00465 |
| Federal ID | WI00465 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |