Hartman Creek Number One

Hartman Creek Number One is a gravity dam located in Waupaca County, Wisconsin, built in 1939. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

Hazard potentialLowFailure would cause limited damage
ConditionNot assessed
Emergency action planOn file
Last inspection10/14/2021
Height11 ft
Built193987 years ago

Dam profile

NID height · 11 ft
11 FT TWO-STORY HOUSEMEDIAN U.S. DAM · 24 FT

11 ft tall and 150 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 Hartman Creek Number One

The primary purpose of Hartman Creek Number One 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 Hartman Creek.

The dam stands 11 feet tall and stretches 150 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 225 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 3 square miles. Completed in 1939, 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 10/14/2021.

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Location

StateWisconsin
CountyWaupaca
Nearest CityNone
River/StreamHartman Creek
Coordinates44.32602, -89.20209

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeGravity
NID Height11 ft
Dam Height11 ft
Dam Length150 ft
Year Completed1939 (87 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage225 acre-ft
Max Storage225 acre-ft
Normal Storage103 acre-ft
Surface Area22 acres
Drainage Area3 sq mi
Max Discharge1,460 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWisconsin Department of Natural Resources
Owner TypeState
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot assessed
Last Inspection10/14/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDWI00339
Federal IDWI00339
More InfoState Dam Safety Program