Dams in Dane County, Wisconsin
11Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Dane County, Wisconsin
Dane County has 11 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.
The average dam in Dane County is 109 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Mt Horeb at 34 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mt Horeb | High | Satisfactory | 34 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Mendota Locks | High | Satisfactory | 16 | Navigation | 1849 |
| Marshall | Significant | Fair | 15 | Other | 1870 |
| Brunner | Low | Fair | 23 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Dunkirk | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Hydroelectric | 1915 |
| Lake Windsor | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Belleville | Low | Satisfactory | 15 | Recreation | 1860 |
| Stoughton | Low | Satisfactory | 11 | Hydroelectric | 1916 |
| Lake Kegonsa | Low | Fair | 10 | Navigation | 1938 |
| Lake Waubesa | Low | Fair | 10 | Navigation | 1938 |
| Lake Wingra | Low | Satisfactory | 8 | Recreation | 1930 |