La Blonde is an earth dam located in Iron County, Wisconsin, built in 1968. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 15 ft15 ft tall and 2,437 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About La Blonde
The primary purpose of La Blonde is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Michele Lake District (local government). It impounds the Kaminski Creek.
The dam stands 15 feet tall and stretches 2,437 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 31 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 365 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1968, 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 09/17/2018.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Iron |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Kaminski Creek |
| Coordinates | 46.46087, -90.19866 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Height | 15 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,437 ft |
| Year Completed | 1968 (58 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 365 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 260 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 31 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 451 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Lake Michele Lake District |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 09/17/2018 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00468 |
| Federal ID | WI00468 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |