Shuman
Shuman is an earth dam located in Juneau County, Wisconsin, built in 2003. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Shuman
Shuman is a dam in Juneau, Wisconsin. The dam is owned by Shuman, Don (private).
The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 1,550 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 57 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 56 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 4 square miles. Completed in 2003, the structure is relatively new.
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 05/14/2021.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Juneau |
| Coordinates | 43.95204, -90.27925 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Height | 7 ft |
| Dam Length | 1,550 ft |
| Year Completed | 2003 (23 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 56 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 8 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 57 acres |
| Drainage Area | 4 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 515 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Owner | Shuman, Don |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 05/14/2021 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI01237 |
| Federal ID | WI01237 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |