Pokegama Lake is an earth dam located in Washburn County, Wisconsin. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 14 ft14 ft tall and 2,000 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 Pokegama Lake
The primary purpose of Pokegama Lake is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Washburn County (local government). It impounds the U/n Trib. to Shell Cr..
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 2,000 feet across, and has a maximum storage capacity of 5,250 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Washburn |
| River/Stream | U/n Trib. to Shell Cr. |
| Coordinates | 46.10879, -91.85873 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 2,000 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 5,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 5,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 4,357 acre-ft |
| Max Discharge | 100 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Washburn County |
| Owner Type | Local Government |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI20061 |
| Federal ID | WI20061 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |