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 901–925 of 968
| Dam Name | Height (ft) | Year | Hazard | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vander Veen Price County | 26 | 1978 | Low | Fair |
| Verley, Ray Florence County | 32 | 1996 | Low | Fair |
| Vernon Marsh-Mid.Flowage Waukesha County | 7 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Vernon Marsh-N.Flowage Waukesha County | 7 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Vesper Wood County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Virginia Lake Sauk County | 21 | 1971 | Low | Fair |
| Vogler Flour Mill Eau Claire County | 32 | 1875 | Low | Not Rated |
| Von Ruden Vernon County | 30 | 1973 | Low | Not Available |
| Walsh Juneau County | 28 | 1976 | High | Fair |
| Wambold Waukesha County | 12 | 1836 | Significant | Fair |
| Warzyn Iowa County | 25 | 1974 | High | Fair |
| Washington Creek Wildlife Are Rusk County | 10 | 1950 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Waterford Dam - Gated Spillway Racine County | 20 | — | Significant | Fair |
| Waterville Waukesha County | 16 | 1962 | Low | Fair |
| Waubeesee Racine County | 7 | 1924 | Low | Fair |
| Waupee Dam Oconto County | 13 | 1944 | Significant | Not Rated |
| Wausau Detached Marathon County | 28 | 1930 | Low | Satisfactory |
| Wautoma Waushara County | 11 | 1852 | Low | Fair |
| Weathershield Taylor County | 13 | 1977 | High | Satisfactory |
| Webb Lake Burnett County | 7 | 1941 | Low | Fair |
| Wedges Creek Clark County | 14 | 1930 | Low | Poor |
| Weed Shawano County | 25 | 1967 | High | Fair |
| Weso Creek Oconto County | 9 | 1960 | Low | Fair |
| West Allen Creek Dam Forest County | 11 | 1988 | Low | Not Rated |
| West Bend Washington County | 13 | 1846 | Low | Fair |
Data sourced from the National Inventory of Dams (NID). Hazard classification reflects potential consequences of failure, not the likelihood of failure.