Camp Birch Trails is a dam located in Lincoln County, Wisconsin, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a satisfactory condition assessment.
Dam profile
NID height · 17 ft17 ft tall and 110 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 Camp Birch Trails
Camp Birch Trails is a dam in Lincoln, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Girl Scouts of the Northwest Great Lakes (private). It impounds the Trib. to Haymeadow Cr..
The dam stands 17 feet tall and stretches 110 feet across, has a maximum storage capacity of 130 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.
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 satisfactory, indicating no existing or potential dam safety deficiencies are recognized. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/27/2017.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Lincoln |
| River/Stream | Trib. to Haymeadow Cr. |
| Coordinates | 45.29722, -89.72196 |
Physical Characteristics
| NID Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Height | 17 ft |
| Dam Length | 110 ft |
| Year Completed | 1940 (86 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 130 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 83 acre-ft |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 91 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Girl Scouts of the Northwest Great Lakes |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Satisfactory |
| Last Inspection | 10/27/2017 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI20093 |
| Federal ID | WI20093 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |