Pickerel Lake
Pickerel Lake is an earth dam located in Oconto County, Wisconsin, built in 1960. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Pickerel Lake
The primary purpose of Pickerel Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Townsend (local government). It impounds the Pickerel Creek.
The dam stands 10 feet tall and stretches 300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 220 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,750 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1960, 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 08/29/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Oconto |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Pickerel Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.36142, -88.58432 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Height | 10 ft |
| Dam Length | 300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1960 (66 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,750 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 517 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 220 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 208 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | TOWN OF TOWNSEND |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 08/29/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00712 |
| Federal ID | WI00712 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |