Spider Creek
Spider Creek is an earth dam located in Langlade County, Wisconsin, built in 1966. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Spider Creek
The primary purpose of Spider Creek is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wisconsin Department Of Natural Resources (state). It impounds the Spider Creek near Pearson.
The dam stands 8 feet tall and stretches 280 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 73 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 274 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 9 square miles. Completed in 1966, 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 10/04/2016.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Langlade |
| Nearest City | Pearson |
| River/Stream | Spider Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.41250, -89.03436 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Height | 8 ft |
| Dam Length | 280 ft |
| Year Completed | 1966 (60 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 274 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 95 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 73 acres |
| Drainage Area | 9 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 515 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources |
| Owner Type | State |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/04/2016 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00270 |
| Federal ID | WI00270 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |