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 1–25 of 180
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellowstone Lafayette County | 32 | 1953 | High | Fair |
| Wissota South Saddle Dike Chippewa County | 79 | 1917 | High | Fair |
| White Rapids Marinette County | 49 | 1927 | High | Satisfactory |
| Wheeler Oconto County | 20 | 1880 | High | Satisfactory |
| West Fork Kickapoo 1 Vernon County | 63 | 1969 | High | Unsatisfactory |
| West Dike -Rice Lincoln County | 10 | 1912 | High | Satisfactory |
| Weed Shawano County | 25 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Weathershield Taylor County | 13 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Warzyn Iowa County | 25 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Walsh Juneau County | 28 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Upper Green Lake Green Lake County | 8 | 1869 | High | Fair |
| Upper Brunet Sawyer County | 17 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Upper Beaver Dam Dodge County | 20 | 1840 | High | Satisfactory |
| Udeys Columbia County | 14 | 1917 | High | Satisfactory |
| Twin Parks 7 Iowa County | 38 | 1963 | High | Fair |
| Turtle-Flambeau Iron County | 26 | 1926 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tri Creek Number One Monroe County | 57 | 1976 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tomah Lake Monroe County | 16 | 1936 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tomahawk Lincoln County | 27 | 1938 | High | Satisfactory |
| Tilleda Shawano County | 17 | 1910 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stiles Oconto County | 29 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Stevens Point Portage County | 26 | 1916 | High | Satisfactory |
| Springville Portage County | 25 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Spring Lake Jefferson County | 17 | 1844 | High | Fair |
| Spring Creek Portage County | 13 | 1854 | High | Fair |
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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.