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
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| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winding Creek Rearing Pond Marathon County | 27 | 1970 | Significant | Fair |
| Wild Rose Waushara County | 19 | 1873 | Significant | Fair |
| West Fork Kickapoo 3 Vernon County | 33 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Waupee Dam Oconto County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Waterford Dam - Gated Spillway Racine County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Wambold Waukesha County | 12 | 1836 | Significant | Fair |
| Vesper Wood County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Upper Appleton Locks and Dam Outagamie County | 18 | 1940 | Significant | Not Available |
| Trego Washburn County | 39 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
| Tiger Cat Sawyer County | 18 | 1937 | Significant | Fair |
| Suukjak Sep Monroe County | 24 | 1961 | Significant | Unsatisfactory |
| Stanley Mill Chippewa County | 22 | 1890 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spooner Lake Washburn County | 11 | 1884 | Significant | Fair |
| Spooner Electric Washburn County | 20 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Sherwood Adams County | 36 | 1968 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Ripon Fond du Lac County | 10 | 1860 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Richards Mill Marquette County | 13 | 1882 | Significant | Fair |
| Rapide Croche Lock and Dam Outagamie County | 20 | 1930 | Significant | Not Available |
| Pool Thirty Three Juneau County | 7 | 1947 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Pigeon Falls Mill Trempealeau County | 13 | 1930 | Significant | Fair |
| Phlox Langlade County | 25 | 1878 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Peacock Waukesha County | 11 | 1840 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Pattison State Park Douglas County | 20 | 1931 | Significant | Fair |
| North Pork Manure Pit Richland County | 47 | — | Significant | Not Rated |
| Murray Price County | 18 | 1880 | Significant | Satisfactory |
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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.