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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trego Washburn County | 39 | 1927 | Significant | Fair |
| Upper Appleton Locks and Dam Outagamie County | 18 | 1940 | Significant | Not Available |
| Vesper Wood County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wambold Waukesha County | 12 | 1836 | Significant | Fair |
| Waterford Dam - Gated Spillway Racine County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Waupee Dam Oconto County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| West Fork Kickapoo 3 Vernon County | 33 | 1964 | Significant | Fair |
| Wild Rose Waushara County | 19 | 1873 | Significant | Fair |
| Winding Creek Rearing Pond Marathon County | 27 | 1970 | Significant | 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.