Dams in Clark County, Wisconsin
17Total Dams
1High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Clark County, Wisconsin
Clark County has 17 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 1 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Clark County is 72 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mead at 28 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poplar River #1 | High | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Mead | Low | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Tobola | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Smith, Kenneth A. | Low | Fair | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1974 |
| Rock | Low | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Mech | Low | Fair | 19 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1971 |
| Humbird | Low | Fair | 19 | Recreation | 1871 |
| Rock Creek Flowage Dam | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Wedges Creek | Low | Poor | 14 | Recreation | 1930 |
| Owen City | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Sherwood | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Dorchester | Low | Satisfactory | 13 | Recreation | 2011 |
| Kalepp, Lloyd | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1965 |
| Kalepp, Lloyd | Low | Fair | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1980 |
| Clark County 2 | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Clark County No. 10 | Low | Fair | 10 | Other | 1967 |
| Clark County 16 | Low | Poor | 9 | Irrigation | 1935 |