Lily Lake
Lily Lake is an earth dam located in Forest County, Wisconsin, built in 1976. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a poor condition assessment.
About Lily Lake
The primary purpose of Lily Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Town Of Nashville (local government). It impounds the Lily River.
The dam stands 7 feet tall, creates a reservoir covering 213 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,000 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1976, the structure is 50 years 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 09/24/2014. That was over 11 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Forest |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Lily River |
| Coordinates | 45.40687, -88.82724 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Year Completed | 1976 (50 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,000 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 600 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 213 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Town Of Nashville |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Poor |
| Last Inspection | 09/24/2014 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI12668 |
| Federal ID | WI12668 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |