Dams in Ashland County, Wisconsin

10Total Dams
2High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Ashland County, Wisconsin

Ashland County has 10 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 2 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.

The average dam in Ashland County is 71 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is White River at 30 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Day LakeHighNot Rated25Recreation1968
Dead Horse SloughHighFair19
White RiverLowSatisfactory30Hydroelectric1907
Beaverdam Lake DamLowNot Rated18Other1944
UihleinLowFair18Recreation1974
Lake Three DamLowNot Rated18Recreation1939
Elm Hoist WildlifeLowNot Rated18Recreation1971
Fawn LakeLowFair161980
DayLowFair12Recreation1936
Hudson BayLowNot Rated8Recreation1969