Dams in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

15Total Dams
7High Hazard
0Significant

Dam Safety in Lincoln County, Wisconsin

Lincoln County has 15 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 7 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Lincoln County is 94 years old. The most common purpose is hydroelectric. The tallest dam is Alexander at 40 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
AlexanderHighSatisfactory40Hydroelectric1913
GrandmotherHighFair39Hydroelectric1923
JerseyHighSatisfactory34Hydroelectric1929
Grandfather FallsHighSatisfactory32Hydroelectric1906
KingsHighFair29Hydroelectric1910
SpiritHighSatisfactory26Hydroelectric1922
RiceHighPoor19Hydroelectric1912
Tomahawk Left Detached EmbankmentLowSatisfactory27Hydroelectric1938
MerrillLowSatisfactory23Hydroelectric1913
DoeringLowFair18Recreation1964
Camp Birch TrailsLowSatisfactory171940
HarrisonLowFair12Recreation1939
CarlLowPoor11Recreation1957
June LakeLowFair9
New WoodLowFair7Other1977