Dams in Adams County, Wisconsin

15Total Dams
4High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Adams County, Wisconsin

Adams County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Adams County is 75 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Castle Rock at 38 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Castle RockHighSatisfactory38Hydroelectric1950
Lake CamelotHighFair29Recreation1969
CottonvilleHighFair25Recreation1924
Fawn LakeHighSatisfactory19Recreation1972
SherwoodSignificantSatisfactory36Recreation1968
FriendshipSignificantSatisfactory22Recreation1928
Lake ArrowheadLowSatisfactory34Recreation1978
EastonLowSatisfactory20Recreation1855
ArkdaleLowFair16Recreation1860
Mcginnis LakeLowFair15Recreation1966
SchwahnLowNot Rated14Recreation1979
SplitekLowPoor14Recreation1968
White Creek, Town Of QuincyLowNot Rated14Recreation1986
PeppermillLowSatisfactory12Recreation1969
FedlerLowFair11Recreation1979