Beaver Dam Lake is an earth dam located in Barron County, Wisconsin, built in 1942. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 6 ft6 ft tall and 400 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 Beaver Dam Lake
The primary purpose of Beaver Dam Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Barron County (local government). It impounds the Hay River near Cumberland.
The dam stands 6 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 1,163 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 12,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1942, 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 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 12/19/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Barron |
| Nearest City | Cumberland |
| River/Stream | Hay River |
| Coordinates | 45.52477, -92.01614 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Height | 6 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
| Year Completed | 1942 (84 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 12,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 1,163 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 441 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Barron County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 12/19/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00626 |
| Federal ID | WI00626 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |