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 26–50 of 239
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomer Mill Chippewa County | 17 | 1856 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bong Recreation Area 8 Kenosha County | 10 | 1972 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Briggsville Marquette County | 14 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brooks and Ross Marathon County | 12 | 1850 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Buckatahpon Vilas County | 8 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Burnt Rollways Oneida County | 16 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caldron Falls Marinette County | 81 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cambria Columbia County | 28 | 1849 | High | Satisfactory |
| Camp Birch Trails Lincoln County | 17 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Camp Indian Trails Rock County | 38 | 2016 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carevic Columbia County | 10 | — | Low | Satisfactory |
| Carlin Jefferson County | 17 | 1943 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Caroline Shawano County | 13 | 1878 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Castle Rock Adams County | 38 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cazenovia Richland County | 30 | 1864 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Central Rock County | 8 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Chequamegon Waters Taylor County | 22 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chilton Calumet County | 13 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chippewa Reservoir Sawyer County | 45 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chute Oconto County | 18 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Clam River Burnett County | 46 | 1944 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Combined Locks Outagamie County | 28 | 1912 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Coon Creek 14 Vernon County | 38 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coon Creek 15 Vernon County | 44 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Coon Creek 33 La Crosse County | 46 | 1960 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.