17Total Dams
2High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Polk County, Wisconsin
Polk County has 17 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 3 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dam has a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Polk County is 98 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Saint Croix Falls at 64 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Croix Falls | High | Fair | 64 | Hydroelectric | 1905 |
| Amery | High | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1888 |
| Lower Balsam Lake | Significant | Fair | 38 | Hydroelectric | 1860 |
| Clam Falls | Significant | Poor | 36 | Hydroelectric | 1875 |
| Atlas Feed Mill | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1874 |
| Black Brook | Low | Satisfactory | 32 | Hydroelectric | 1917 |
| Guidera | Low | Fair | 20 | ||
| Foerst | Low | Not assessed | 20 | Recreation | |
| Big Rock Creek Farm | Low | Fair | 20 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | |
| Lewis | Low | Fair | 16 | Recreation | 1931 |
| Jensen | Low | Not assessed | 16 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Godfrey Lake | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Skinaway Lake | Low | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Bohn | Low | Fair | 12 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Blake Lake | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 2018 |
| Beaver Brook (joel Flowage) | Low | Not assessed | 9 | Other | 1931 |
| Joel Marsh Wla | Low | Fair | 7 |