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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wambold Waukesha County | 12 | 1836 | Significant | Fair |
| Warzyn Iowa County | 25 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Waterford Dam - Gated Spillway Racine County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Waterville Waukesha County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Waubeesee Racine County | 7 | 1924 | Low | Fair |
| Wautoma Waushara County | 11 | 1852 | Low | Fair |
| Webb Lake Burnett County | 7 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Weed Shawano County | 25 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Weso Creek Oconto County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| West Bend Washington County | 13 | 1846 | Low | Fair |
| Westfield Marquette County | 19 | 1853 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Kickapoo 12 Vernon County | 28 | 1964 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Kickapoo 16 Vernon County | 44 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| West Fork Kickapoo 3 Vernon County | 33 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| West Fork Kickapoo 4 Vernon County | 46 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Whitewater Lake Walworth County | 11 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Whiting Plover Portage County | 13 | 1850 | Low | Fair |
| Wild Rose Waushara County | 19 | 1873 | Significant | Fair |
| Willow Creek Flowage No 1 Chippewa County | 9 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Creek Flowage No 2 Chippewa County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Creek Flowage No 3 Chippewa County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Pond Walworth County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Willow Springs Lake Waukesha County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Winding Creek Diversion Marathon County | 15 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Winding Creek Rearing Pond Marathon County | 27 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.