Princeton
Princeton is a gravity dam located in Green Lake County, Wisconsin, built in 1892. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Princeton
Princeton is a dam in Green Lake, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Fox near Princeton.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 5,040 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 22,000 acre-feet. Completed in 1892, the structure is over a century 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 poor, meaning the dam has recognized safety deficiencies that require remediation to address risks. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 06/26/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Green Lake |
| Nearest City | Princeton |
| River/Stream | Fox |
| Coordinates | 43.82566, -89.16223 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Year Completed | 1892 (134 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 22,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 14,000 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 5,040 acres |
| Max Discharge | 7,605 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 06/26/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10165 |
| Federal ID | WI10165 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |