Ludeman
Ludeman is an earth dam located in Jackson County, Wisconsin, built in 1969. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ludeman
The primary purpose of Ludeman is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Zeiler, David (private). It impounds the Pine Creek.
The dam stands 14 feet tall and stretches 835 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 8 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 67 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 1 square miles. Completed in 1969, the structure is well into its service life at over 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 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 05/12/2015. That was over 10 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Jackson |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 44.32988, -90.99428 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Height | 14 ft |
| Dam Length | 835 ft |
| Year Completed | 1969 (57 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 67 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 26 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 8 acres |
| Drainage Area | 1 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Zeiler, David |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 05/12/2015 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00436 |
| Federal ID | WI00436 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |