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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Eau Claire Lake Douglas County | 12 | 1938 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower May Coulee Jackson County | 23 | 2011 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Nine Mile Oneida County | 12 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Power St. Croix County | 22 | 1866 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Lower Watertown Dam Jefferson County | 13 | 1904 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Magruder Sauk County | 29 | 1970 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Marion Waupaca County | 17 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mauston Juneau County | 14 | 1919 | Low | Satisfactory |
| May Coulee Jackson County | 22 | 1976 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mcdill Portage County | 21 | 1855 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Mcmillan Marsh Marathon County | 11 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Meinhardt Richland County | 25 | 1968 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mendota Locks Dane County | 16 | 1849 | High | Satisfactory |
| Merrill Lincoln County | 23 | 1913 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Middle Appleton Outagamie County | 11 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Minocqua Oneida County | 9 | 1909 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mishicot Manitowoc County | 11 | 1846 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Monterey Waukesha County | 16 | 1848 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Mt Horeb Dane County | 34 | 1940 | High | Satisfactory |
| Mukwonago Waukesha County | 10 | 1848 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Murray Price County | 18 | 1880 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Musser Price County | 21 | 1936 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Namekagon Bayfield County | 9 | 1886 | High | Satisfactory |
| Navarino 15 Ac Flowage Shawano County | 7 | 1995 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Navarino Marsh 2 Shawano County | 9 | 1971 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.