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 151–175 of 180
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Reservoir Sawyer County | 45 | 1923 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chilton Calumet County | 13 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Chetek Barron County | 16 | 1865 | High | Fair |
| Chequamegon Waters Taylor County | 22 | 1967 | High | Satisfactory |
| Charles Roberts Vernon County | 32 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Cedars Lock and Dam Outagamie County | 15 | 1934 | High | Not Available |
| Cedar Falls Dunn County | 63 | 1910 | High | Fair |
| Castle Rock Adams County | 38 | 1950 | High | Satisfactory |
| Cambria Columbia County | 28 | 1849 | High | Satisfactory |
| Caldron Falls Marinette County | 81 | 1924 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brownlee Buffalo County | 34 | 1859 | High | Fair |
| Brock-Clint Marathon County | 23 | 1967 | High | Not Rated |
| Brillion Ryan Street Calumet County | 15 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Brillion Hacker Road Calumet County | 19 | 1997 | High | Fair |
| Briggsville Marquette County | 14 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Brickbauer Sheboygan County | 11 | 1865 | High | Fair |
| Blue Spring Lake Jefferson County | 15 | 1928 | High | Fair |
| Blott Waukesha County | 12 | 1837 | High | Fair |
| Bloomer Mill Chippewa County | 17 | 1856 | High | Satisfactory |
| Biron Wood County | 24 | 1937 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Quinnesec Falls Dike "B" Marinette County | 13 | 1949 | High | Satisfactory |
| Big Falls Rusk County | 50 | 1923 | High | Fair |
| Beaver Creek Jackson County | 40 | 1970 | High | Fair |
| Barton Washington County | 14 | 1846 | High | Satisfactory |
| Bad Axe 11 Vernon County | 26 | 1978 | High | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.