Black Lake Dam And Bridge

Black Lake Dam And Bridge is an earth dam located in Sawyer County, Wisconsin, built in 1937. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Black Lake Dam And Bridge

The primary purpose of Black Lake Dam And Bridge is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Usda Fs (federal). It impounds the Fishtrap Creek near N/a.

The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 90 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 150 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 400 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 13 square miles. Completed in 1937, 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. The most recent inspection on record was 10/16/2018.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateWisconsin
CountySawyer
Nearest CityN/a
River/StreamFishtrap Creek
Coordinates45.98404, -90.93397

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height8 ft
Dam Height6 ft
Dam Length90 ft
Year Completed1937 (89 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage400 acre-ft
Max Storage400 acre-ft
Normal Storage250 acre-ft
Surface Area150 acres
Drainage Area13 sq mi
Max Discharge280 cfs
Spillway TypeUncontrolled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerUSDA FS
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection10/16/2018
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDWI00823
Federal IDWI00823
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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