Fountain Lake
Fountain Lake is a gravity dam located in Portage County, Wisconsin, built in 1938. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Fountain Lake
The primary purpose of Fountain Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Emmons Creek.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 50 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 16 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 120 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 2 square miles. Completed in 1938, 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 10/27/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Portage |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Emmons Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.30862, -89.26445 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 50 ft |
| Year Completed | 1938 (88 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 75 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 16 acres |
| Drainage Area | 2 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 27 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01101 |
| Federal ID | WI01101 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |