Alder Lake
Alder Lake is a gravity dam located in Monroe County, Wisconsin, built in 1930. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Alder Lake
The primary purpose of Alder Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Dod Usa (dept Of Defense) (federal). It impounds the La Crosse R near Camp Mccoy.
The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 500 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 15 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 75 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 19 square miles. Completed in 1930, 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.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Monroe |
| Nearest City | Camp Mccoy |
| River/Stream | La Crosse R |
| Coordinates | 44.08698, -90.65884 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 500 ft |
| Year Completed | 1930 (96 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 20 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 15 acres |
| Drainage Area | 19 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 1,040 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | DOD USA (DEPT OF DEFENSE) |
| Owner Type | Federal |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01047 |
| Federal ID | WI01047 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |