Little Rice Lake
Little Rice Lake is a gravity dam located in Forest County, Wisconsin, built in 1936. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Little Rice Lake
The primary purpose of Little Rice Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Wolf River near Post Lake.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 260 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,219 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 45 square miles. Completed in 1936, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 11/07/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Nearest City | Post Lake |
| River/Stream | Wolf River |
| Coordinates | 45.58730, -89.01149 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 260 ft |
| Year Completed | 1936 (90 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,400 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,219 acres |
| Drainage Area | 45 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,225 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 11/07/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00625 |
| Federal ID | WI00625 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |