Goodman is a gravity dam located in Marinette County, Wisconsin, built in 1934. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
Dam profile
NID height · 13 ft13 ft tall and 600 ft long. Height is drawn to scale against a two-story house, about 25 ft; the profile is a generic concrete gravity section and the water level is illustrative.
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 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marinette |
| Nearest City | Goodman |
| River/Stream | Chemical Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.62884, -88.35657 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Height | 13 ft |
| Dam Length | 600 ft |
| Year Completed | 1934 (92 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 110 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 70 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 6 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 80 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond |
| Owner | Goodman Veneer and Lumber Co. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not assessed |
| Last Inspection | 07/07/2012 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00277 |
| Federal ID | WI00277 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |