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 126–150 of 239
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting Plant Waupaca County | 25 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Leigh Lake Oconto County | 21 | 1935 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Legend Lake Number Three Menominee County | 22 | 1971 | High | Satisfactory |
| Legend Lake Number One Menominee County | 21 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lamers Pond Brown County | 20 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Wingra Dane County | 8 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake of The Falls Iron County | 12 | 1895 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Mills Jefferson County | 17 | 1865 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Leota Rock County | 12 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Lake Hallie Chippewa County | 23 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Geneva Walworth County | 14 | 1836 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lake Arrowhead Adams County | 34 | 1978 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Ladysmith Rusk County | 28 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lac Vieux Desert Vilas County | 9 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| La Blonde Iron County | 15 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knights Creek 5 Dunn County | 34 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Knights Creek 4 Dunn County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Knights Creek 1 Dunn County | 40 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Klinkner Vernon County | 32 | 1956 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kilbourn Columbia County | 61 | 1909 | High | Satisfactory |
| Kensington Pond Outagamie County | 14 | — | High | Satisfactory |
| Kaukauna Outagamie County | 22 | 1940 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Junction Falls Pierce County | 32 | 1920 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Johnson Falls Marinette County | 43 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Jobes Price County | 16 | 1934 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.