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 676–700 of 704
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Kickapoo 5 Vernon County | 48 | 1968 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Weyauwega Waupaca County | 30 | 1852 | Low | Satisfactory |
| White Creek, Town of Quincy Adams County | 14 | 1986 | Low | Not Rated |
| Whitehall-Pigeon Rod & Gun Cl Trempealeau County | 24 | 1972 | Low | Poor |
| White River Ashland County | 30 | 1907 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whitewater Lake Walworth County | 11 | 1925 | Low | Fair |
| Whiting Mill Dam Portage County | 24 | 1925 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Whiting Plover Portage County | 13 | 1850 | Low | Fair |
| Wicka Trempealeau County | 38 | 1965 | Low | Not Rated |
| Wildcat Creek Forest County | 9 | 1972 | Low | Not Rated |
| Willow Creek Flowage No 1 Chippewa County | 9 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Creek Flowage No 2 Chippewa County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Creek Flowage No 3 Chippewa County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Willow Pond Walworth County | 8 | — | Low | Fair |
| Willow Springs Lake Waukesha County | 20 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Winding Creek Diversion Marathon County | 15 | 1993 | Low | Fair |
| Wind Lake Racine County | 7 | 1905 | Low | Fair |
| Windward Farms Crawford County | 43 | 1973 | Low | Fair |
| Winslow Lake Oconto County | 10 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Winter Sawyer County | 25 | 1952 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Winter,Ronald Price County | 15 | 1977 | Low | Fair |
| Wire and Nail Factory Ozaukee County | 28 | 1934 | Low | Poor |
| Wisconsin Rapids Wood County | 34 | 1843 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wittenberg Shawano County | 22 | 1885 | Low | Fair |
| Witt Flowage Taylor County | 9 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.