Lake Arrowhead
Lake Arrowhead is an earth dam located in Adams County, Wisconsin, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
About Lake Arrowhead
The primary purpose of Lake Arrowhead is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Adams County (local government). It impounds the 14 Mile Creek near Rome.
The dam stands 34 feet tall and stretches 1,300 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 300 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 4,800 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 98 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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 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 06/24/2013. That was over 12 years ago.
At 34 feet, this dam is taller than 80% of dams nationwide.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Adams |
| Nearest City | Rome |
| River/Stream | 14 Mile Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.21255, -89.85634 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Height | 34 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,300 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 4,800 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 2,700 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 300 acres |
| Drainage Area | 98 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 660 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Adams County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 06/24/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01028 |
| Federal ID | WI01028 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |