Lake Noquebay is a gravity dam located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, built in 1929. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 7 ft7 ft tall and 100 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
About Lake Noquebay
The primary purpose of Lake Noquebay is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Marinette County (local government). It impounds the Lake Nocquebay Outlet.
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 100 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 2,409 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 17,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 118 square miles. Completed in 1929, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/20/2013. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Lake Nocquebay Outlet |
| Coordinates | 45.24502, -87.93651 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 100 ft |
| Year Completed | 1929 (97 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 17,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 9,500 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 2,409 acres |
| Drainage Area | 118 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 2,300 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Marinette County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 06/20/2013 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01044 |
| Federal ID | WI01044 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |