Goodman

Goodman is a gravity dam located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Goodman

The primary purpose of Goodman is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The dam maintains a small impoundment used for fire suppression, livestock watering, or as a fish pond. The dam is owned by Goodman Veneer And Lumber Co. (private). It impounds the Chemical Creek near Goodman.

The dam stands 13 feet tall and stretches 600 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 110 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 6 square miles. Completed in 1934, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 07/07/2012. That was over 13 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateWisconsin
CountyMarinette
Nearest CityGoodman
River/StreamChemical Creek
Coordinates45.62884, -88.35657

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height13 ft
Dam Height13 ft
Dam Length600 ft
Year Completed1934 (92 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage110 acre-ft
Max Storage110 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area20 acres
Drainage Area6 sq mi
Max Discharge80 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeFire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond
OwnerGOODMAN VENEER AND LUMBER CO.
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection07/07/2012
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00277
Federal IDWI00277
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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