Dams in Price County, Wisconsin
35Total Dams
3High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Price County, Wisconsin
Price County has 35 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, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Price County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Vander Veen at 26 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crowley | High | Fair | 23 | Hydroelectric | 1930 |
| Pixley | High | Fair | 21 | Hydroelectric | 1918 |
| Jobes | High | Satisfactory | 16 | Recreation | 1934 |
| Murray | Significant | Satisfactory | 18 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Vander Veen | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Solberg | Low | Satisfactory | 23 | Recreation | 1940 |
| Lower Hydro | Low | Fair | 22 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Musser | Low | Satisfactory | 21 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Upper Dam | Low | Satisfactory | 18 | Hydroelectric | 1916 |
| Kalepp No.2 | Low | Fair | 16 | Other | 1955 |
| Kalepp No.3 | Low | Poor | 16 | Other | 1955 |
| Cranberry Creek | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1973 |
| Prentice | Low | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1880 |
| Popple Creek | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1989 |
| Winter,ronald | Low | Fair | 15 | Other | 1977 |
| Severson | Low | Fair | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1968 |
| Middle Wilson Flowage | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1940 |
| Ogema | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1875 |
| Kemp, E A. No.1 | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Marschke | Low | Fair | 10 | ||
| Moyle | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1954 |
| Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.1 | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | |
| Town Corners Wildlife Flowage | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Aabajijwang Dam | Low | Not Rated | 9 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Sailor Creek | Low | Satisfactory | 9 | Recreation | 1955 |
| Kemp, E.a. No. 2 | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1975 |
| Newman Springs | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | |
| Upper Wilson Flowage | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 1940 |
| Middle Mckinnsy | Low | Fair | 8 | 1988 | |
| Lower Foulds Springs | Low | Not Rated | 7 | ||
| Lower Steve Creek | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1962 |
| Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.2 | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | |
| Spring Creek | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Kimberly Clark Wildlife Area | Low | Fair | 6 | ||
| Spring Cr Wildlife Dike No.3 | Low | Fair | 6 | Recreation |