Powell Marsh W. A. Pool 5
Powell Marsh W. A. Pool 5 is an earth dam located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Powell Marsh W. A. Pool 5
Powell Marsh W. A. Pool 5 is a dam in Vilas, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Trib To Dead Pike Lake.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 1,700 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 190 acres, and has a maximum storage capacity of 862 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 10/21/2020.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Vilas |
| River/Stream | Trib To Dead Pike Lake |
| Coordinates | 46.09293, -89.90036 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,700 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 862 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 862 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 68 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 190 acres |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/21/2020 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI12385 |
| Federal ID | WI12385 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |