Dams in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

9Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Bayfield County, Wisconsin

Bayfield County has 9 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Bayfield County is 99 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Iron River Light And Power Co at 29 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Drummond Mill PondHighFair24Recreation1889
NamekagonHighSatisfactory9Recreation1886
Iron River Light And Power CoSignificantSatisfactory29Recreation1870
Middle Eau Claire LakeSignificantFair16Recreation1939
Drummond LakeLowFair17Recreation1961
MurraysLowFair13Recreation1941
Lake Owen OutletLowNot Rated12Recreation1936
Johnson SpringsLowNot Rated11Recreation1969
Upper Eau Claire LakeLowFair6Recreation1950