Cranberry Lake
Cranberry Lake is a gravity dam located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Cranberry Lake
The primary purpose of Cranberry Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Coleman, Matt (private). It impounds the Inlet Cranberry Lake near Eagle River.
The dam stands 8 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 18 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 72 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
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 11/09/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Vilas |
| Nearest City | Eagle River |
| River/Stream | Inlet Cranberry Lake |
| Coordinates | 45.90697, -89.15815 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 72 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 18 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 38 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Coleman, Matt |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/09/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI10564 |
| Federal ID | WI10564 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |