Dams in Marinette County, Wisconsin
24Total Dams
8High Hazard
0Significant
Dam Safety in Marinette County, Wisconsin
Marinette County has 24 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 8 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life.
The average dam in Marinette County is 93 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is High Falls at 83 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Falls | High | Satisfactory | 83 | Hydroelectric | 1910 |
| Caldron Falls | High | Satisfactory | 81 | Hydroelectric | 1924 |
| Little Quinnesec Falls | High | Satisfactory | 67 | Hydroelectric | 1900 |
| Johnson Falls | High | Satisfactory | 43 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Sandstone Rapids | High | Satisfactory | 42 | Hydroelectric | 1925 |
| Grand Rapids | High | Satisfactory | 29 | Hydroelectric | 1909 |
| Nelligan Lake | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1968 |
| Big Quinnesec Falls Dike "a" | High | Satisfactory | 10 | Hydroelectric | 1949 |
| Sturgeon Falls | Low | Not Rated | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1906 |
| Park Mill | Low | Satisfactory | 24 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Swelstad, Jack | Low | Fair | 21 | ||
| Potato Rapids | Low | Satisfactory | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1920 |
| Peshtigo | Low | Satisfactory | 19 | Hydroelectric | 1907 |
| Grosse | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Brock | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1971 |
| Kirton | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1882 |
| Marsh Lake | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Goodman | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1934 |
| Miscauno Pond | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Hatchery | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1890 |
| Ten Creek | Low | Not Rated | 11 | Recreation | 1961 |
| Hoyle And Johnson | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Beecher Lake | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1974 |
| Lake Noquebay | Low | Not Rated | 7 | Recreation | 1929 |