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 26–42 of 42
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langlade Co. Forest Flowage 1 | 8 | — | Low | Poor |
| Kalepp No.3 Price County | 16 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| Juliet Lake Taylor County | 20 | — | Low | Poor |
| Jordan Portage County | 17 | 1850 | Low | Poor |
| French and Sacia Trempealeau County | 24 | 1972 | Significant | Poor |
| Fish Hatchery Oneida County | 7 | 1955 | Significant | Poor |
| Fairchild Eau Claire County | 9 | 1955 | Low | Poor |
| East Sparta Monroe County | 12 | 1945 | Significant | Poor |
| Dells Lake Eau Claire County | 27 | 1866 | Low | Poor |
| Cruson Slough Richland County | 7 | — | Low | Poor |
| Clark County 2 Clark County | 11 | 1934 | Low | Poor |
| Clark County 16 Clark County | 9 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
| Clam Falls Polk County | 36 | 1875 | Significant | Poor |
| Chelsea Lake Taylor County | 11 | 1962 | Low | Poor |
| Cedarburg Woolen Mill Ozaukee County | 18 | 1864 | Significant | Poor |
| Carl Lincoln County | 11 | 1957 | Low | Poor |
| Beaver Creek 4 Juneau County | 9 | 1935 | Low | Poor |
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Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.