Wisconsin Dams
968 dams tracked by the National Inventory of Dams
Total Dams
968
High Hazard
180
18.6%
Poor / Unsatisfactory
63
Average Age
89 yrs
Hazard Classification
High180 (18.6%)
Significant84 (8.7%)
Low704 (72.7%)
Condition Assessment
Satisfactory239 (24.7%)
Fair509 (52.6%)
Poor / Unsatisfactory63 (6.5%)
Not Rated157 (16.2%)
Federal
65
State
127
Local
407
Private
280
Tallest Dams
- Superior Falls138 ft
- Eau Galle Dam127 ft
- Flambeau 92 ft
- Hatfield 92 ft
- Plum Creek 288 ft
High Hazard Dams
- Eau Galle DamHigh
- Flambeau High
- Hatfield High
- Plum Creek 2High
- High Falls High
Poor Condition Dams
- West Fork Kickapoo 1Unsatisfactory
- DoyleUnsatisfactory
- Coon Creek 21Unsatisfactory
- Rock FallsPoor
- Garden Valley 10Unsatisfactory
All Dams in Wisconsin
Showing 476–500 of 509
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Brook Washburn County | 10 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| Bischel Waukesha County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Fair |
| Birch Lake Washburn County | 28 | 1878 | Significant | Fair |
| Billy Boy Sawyer County | 13 | 1936 | Significant | Fair |
| Big Rock Creek Farm Polk County | 20 | — | Low | Fair |
| Big Moon Lake Barron County | 9 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Big Falls Rusk County | 50 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Bentley Sawmill Portage County | 14 | 1850 | Low | Fair |
| Behm Eau Claire County | 25 | 1973 | Significant | Fair |
| Beecher Lake Marinette County | 10 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Beckman Lake Green County | 21 | 1965 | Significant | Fair |
| Beaver Dam Lake Barron County | 6 | 1942 | Low | Fair |
| Beaver Creek 9 Juneau County | 9 | 1935 | Low | Fair |
| Beaver Creek Jackson County | 40 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Bear Lake Barron County | 22 | 1880 | Low | Fair |
| Baraboo River Wrp Columbia County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Bakkens Pond Sauk County | 10 | 1968 | Low | Fair |
| Bad Axe 34 Vernon County | 40 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Bad Axe 33 Vernon County | 50 | 1965 | Low | Fair |
| Auroraville Waushara County | 13 | 1987 | High | Fair |
| Atlas Feed Mill Polk County | 14 | 1874 | Significant | Fair |
| Arkdale Adams County | 16 | 1860 | Low | Fair |
| Anderson Barron County | 12 | 1868 | Low | Fair |
| Amsterdam Slough Burnett County | 14 | 1968 | Significant | Fair |
| Amherst Portage County | 14 | 1857 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.