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 51–75 of 239
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornell Chippewa County | 58 | 1913 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Danbury Burnett County | 35 | 1928 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dell Creek Sauk County | 30 | 1927 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Doberstein Dike -Willow Oneida County | 18 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dorchester Clark County | 13 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Dubay Portage County | 40 | 1942 | High | Satisfactory |
| Dunkirk Dane County | 22 | 1915 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Easton Adams County | 20 | 1855 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eau Claire River Eau Claire County | 40 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Eau Galle Dunn County | 31 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Eyk Barron County | 13 | 1965 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Fall River Columbia County | 17 | 1859 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Fawn Lake Adams County | 19 | 1972 | High | Satisfactory |
| Flambeau Rusk County | 92 | 1951 | High | Satisfactory |
| Four Mile Creek Wood County | 33 | 1926 | Low | Satisfactory |
| French Creek Wildlife Refuge Columbia County | 10 | 1962 | Low | Satisfactory |
| French Creek Wildlife Upper Columbia County | 7 | 1958 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Friendship Adams County | 22 | 1928 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Glen Hills 10 St. Croix County | 64 | 1970 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glen Hills 4 St. Croix County | 32 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glen Hills 5 St. Croix County | 30 | 1966 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glen Hills 6 St. Croix County | 30 | 1975 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glen Hills 7 St. Croix County | 34 | 1973 | High | Satisfactory |
| Glen Hills 8 St. Croix County | 30 | 1974 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Grandfather Falls Lincoln County | 32 | 1906 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.