Lang
Lang is a gravity dam located in Marquette County, Wisconsin, built in 1973. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.
About Lang
The primary purpose of Lang is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Lake Of The Woods Rv, Llc (private). It impounds the Little Pine Creek near Budsin.
The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 320 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 20 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 100 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 20 square miles. Completed in 1973, 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. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 04/20/2011. That was over 14 years ago.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Marquette |
| Nearest City | Budsin |
| River/Stream | Little Pine Creek |
| Coordinates | 43.97180, -89.34647 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Gravity |
| NID Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Height | 11 ft |
| Dam Length | 320 ft |
| Year Completed | 1973 (53 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 100 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 25 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 20 acres |
| Drainage Area | 20 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 250 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | LAKE OF THE WOODS RV, LLC |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Not Rated |
| Last Inspection | 04/20/2011 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00279 |
| Federal ID | WI00279 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |