Skinaway Lake
Skinaway Lake is an earth dam located in Polk County, Wisconsin, built in 1967. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Skinaway Lake
The primary purpose of Skinaway Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Village Of Turtle Lake (local government). It impounds the Tr-north Branch Beaver Brook.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 60 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 83 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 690 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1967, 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 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 10/06/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Polk |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Tr-north Branch Beaver Brook |
| Coordinates | 45.41470, -92.16126 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 60 ft |
| Year Completed | 1967 (59 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 690 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 375 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 83 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 70 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Village Of Turtle Lake |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/06/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00481 |
| Federal ID | WI00481 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |