Dams in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
23Total Dams
4High Hazard
3Significant
Dam Safety in Sawyer County, Wisconsin
Sawyer County has 23 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 4 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 3 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Sawyer County is 79 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Chippewa Reservoir at 45 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chippewa Reservoir | High | Satisfactory | 45 | Hydroelectric | 1923 |
| Moose Lake 1 | High | Fair | 23 | Recreation | 1897 |
| Upper Brunet | High | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1939 |
| Fishtrap Lake | High | Fair | 12 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Tiger Cat | Significant | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Crazy Horse Creek | Significant | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Billy Boy | Significant | Fair | 13 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Arpin | Low | Satisfactory | 34 | Hydroelectric | 1913 |
| Winter | Low | Satisfactory | 25 | Hydroelectric | 1952 |
| Totagatic | Low | Not Rated | 20 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Hayward | Low | Fair | 20 | Hydroelectric | 1925 |
| Price | Low | Fair | 18 | Recreation | 1966 |
| Ghost Lake | Low | Fair | 17 | Recreation | 1924 |
| Lynch Creek No 5 | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | 2006 |
| Callahan Lake | Low | Not Rated | 15 | Recreation | 1938 |
| Deer Creek | Low | Fair | 14 | Recreation | 1960 |
| House | Low | Fair | 13 | ||
| Balsam Creek | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1963 |
| Finnell | Low | Fair | 11 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1963 |
| Jonjak | Low | Not Available | 11 | Other | 1967 |
| Maina | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Fish and Wildlife Pond | |
| Black Lake Dam And Bridge | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Recreation | 1937 |
| Sand Lake | Low | Fair | 7 | Recreation | 1950 |