Romeo Lake is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 16 ft16 ft tall and 400 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic embankment section and the water level is illustrative.
About Romeo Lake
The primary purpose of Romeo Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Meyer, Patrick (private). It impounds the Trib. to Washington Cr/non Na.
The dam stands 16 feet tall and stretches 400 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 30 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 240 acre-feet.
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 fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 03/31/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| River/Stream | Trib. to Washington Cr/non Na |
| Coordinates | 45.19576, -90.42922 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Height | 16 ft |
| Dam Length | 400 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 240 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 120 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 30 acres |
| Max Discharge | 35 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Meyer, Patrick |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 03/31/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01172 |
| Federal ID | WI01172 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |