Ormsby
Ormsby is a gravity dam located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, built in 1901. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Ormsby
The primary purpose of Ormsby is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Pstragowski, Barbara (private). It impounds the West Branch Eau Claire.
The dam stands 12 feet tall and stretches 380 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 24 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 125 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 18 square miles. Completed in 1901, the structure is over a century 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 07/12/2012. That was over 13 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | West Branch Eau Claire |
| Coordinates | 45.25686, -89.24864 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Height | 12 ft |
| Dam Length | 380 ft |
| Year Completed | 1901 (125 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 125 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 50 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 24 acres |
| Drainage Area | 18 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 884 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Pstragowski, Barbara |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 07/12/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00691 |
| Federal ID | WI00691 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |