Dams in Barron County, Wisconsin
18Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Barron County, Wisconsin
Barron County has 18 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. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Barron County is 104 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Miller at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rice Lake | High | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1864 |
| Chetek | High | Fair | 16 | Hydroelectric | 1865 |
| City | Significant | Fair | 17 | Hydroelectric | 1879 |
| Miller | Low | Not Rated | 39 | Debris Control | 1972 |
| Nordby | Low | Poor | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Bear Lake | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Cedar Lake | Low | Fair | 21 | Recreation | 1874 |
| Taylor | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1935 |
| Bolger | Low | Not Rated | 16 | Recreation | |
| Prairie Farm | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1850 |
| Eyk | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Anderson | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1868 |
| Little Sand Lake 1 | Low | Fair | 10 | Other | 1940 |
| Little Bear Creek | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Big Moon Lake | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1968 |
| New Auburn Wildlife Area | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Sweeny Pond Creek | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Beaver Dam Lake | Low | Fair | 6 | Recreation | 1942 |