Dams in Rusk County, Wisconsin
14Total Dams
2High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Rusk County, Wisconsin
Rusk County has 14 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 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 1 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Rusk County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Flambeau at 92 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flambeau | High | Satisfactory | 92 | Hydroelectric | 1951 |
| Big Falls | High | Fair | 50 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Kaiser And Fisher Flowage | Significant | Fair | 20 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Ladysmith | Low | Satisfactory | 28 | Hydroelectric | 1908 |
| Tainter | Low | Fair | 26 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Murphy | Low | Fair | 22 | Recreation | 1994 |
| Amacoy | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1967 |
| Thornapple | Low | Satisfactory | 14 | Hydroelectric | 1909 |
| Campbell | Low | Not Rated | 13 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1962 |
| Little Thornapple River | Low | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1950 |
| Island Lake | Low | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1875 |
| Pigeon Creek Flowage | Low | Poor | 11 | Recreation | 1967 |
| Shamrock Lake | Low | 10 | Irrigation | 1961 | |
| Washington Creek Wildlife Are | Low | Satisfactory | 10 | Recreation | 1950 |