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 801–825 of 968
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slim Creek Washburn County | 15 | 1936 | High | Fair |
| Smith, Kenneth A. Clark County | 23 | 1974 | Low | Fair |
| Solberg Price County | 23 | 1940 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Sotak Flowage Taylor County | 9 | 1965 | Low | Poor |
| South Nelson 1 Buffalo County | 40 | 1966 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Pelican Oneida County | 8 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
| South Wood County Park Wood County | 26 | 1939 | High | Fair |
| Spider Creek Langlade County | 8 | 1966 | Low | Fair |
| Spirit Lincoln County | 26 | 1922 | High | Satisfactory |
| Splitek Adams County | 14 | 1968 | Low | Poor |
| Spooner Electric Washburn County | 20 | 1905 | Significant | Satisfactory |
| Spooner Lake Washburn County | 11 | 1884 | Significant | Fair |
| Sprague Mather and Goose Pool Dam Juneau County | 20 | 1940 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek Price County | 7 | 1970 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Creek Portage County | 13 | 1854 | High | Fair |
| Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.1 Price County | 10 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.2 Price County | 7 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.3 Price County | 6 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spring Lake Washburn County | 8 | 1969 | Low | Fair |
| Spring Lake Jefferson County | 17 | 1844 | High | Fair |
| Spring Lake Campground Marathon County | 27 | 1974 | Low | Unsatisfactory |
| Springville Portage County | 25 | 1850 | High | Satisfactory |
| Springwater Dam Brown County | 40 | — | Low | Fair |
| Spruce Lake Oneida County | 11 | 1967 | Low | Fair |
| Squirrel Lake Oneida County | 7 | 1908 | Low | Satisfactory |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.