Meyer, Patrick J
Meyer, Patrick J is an earth dam located in Taylor County, Wisconsin, built in 1978. It carries a Low hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Meyer, Patrick J
The primary purpose of Meyer, Patrick J is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Strama, Dale (private). It impounds the Leuthy Creek.
The dam stands 24 feet tall and stretches 750 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 22 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1978, the structure is 48 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. The most recent inspection on record was 11/15/2019.
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Location
| State | Wisconsin |
| County | Taylor |
| Nearest City | None |
| River/Stream | Leuthy Creek |
| Coordinates | 45.18820, -90.48848 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Height | 24 ft |
| Dam Length | 750 ft |
| Year Completed | 1978 (48 years old) |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 193 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 22 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 75 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Controlled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Strama, Dale |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Low |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 11/15/2019 |
| Emergency Action Plan | No |
Identifiers
| NID ID | WI00876 |
| Federal ID | WI00876 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |