Bog Brook
Bog Brook is an earth dam located in Forest County, Wisconsin, built in 1962. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Bog Brook
The primary purpose of Bog Brook is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Forest County - Land Conservation Department (local government). It impounds the Bog Brook near Lily.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 250 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 490 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 2,490 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1962, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/12/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Nearest City | Lily |
| River/Stream | Bog Brook |
| Coordinates | 45.38523, -88.81896 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 250 ft |
| Year Completed | 1962 (64 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 2,490 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 2,490 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 490 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 133 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Forest County - Land Conservation Department |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/12/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00638 |
| Federal ID | WI00638 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |