Dams in Jackson County, Wisconsin
23Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Jackson County, Wisconsin
Jackson County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 3 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Jackson County is 90 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Hatfield at 92 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hatfield | High | Fair | 92 | Hydroelectric | 1908 |
| Beaver Creek | High | Fair | 40 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Resettlement Admin. 23 | High | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Melrose | Significant | Unsatisfactory | 40 | Recreation | 1864 |
| Trump Lake | Low | Poor | 33 | Other | 1969 |
| Trows | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1942 |
| Millston | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1873 |
| Merillan Mills | Low | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1907 |
| May Coulee | Low | Satisfactory | 22 | Recreation | 1976 |
| Black River Falls | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1912 |
| Frelk | Low | Not Available | 17 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1970 |
| Ludeman | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1969 |
| Lewis | Low | Fair | 14 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Resettlement Admin. 17 | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Resettlement Admin. 6 | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Resettlement Admin. 21 | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Resettlement Admin. 29 | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Resettlement Admin. 4 | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Resettlement Admin. 2 | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Resettlement Admin. 5 | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Resettlement Admin. 15 | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Resettlement Admin. 12 | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1937 |
| No Name | Low | Fair | 7 | Fish and Wildlife Pond |