Dams in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

15Total Dams
3High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Trempealeau County, Wisconsin

Trempealeau County has 15 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 3 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.

The average dam in Trempealeau County is 86 years old. The most common purpose is fire protection, stock, or small fish pond. The tallest dam is Wicka at 38 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
Galesville MillHighFair25Recreation1867
IndependenceHighFair23Recreation1877
OsseoHighSatisfactory14Recreation1860
French And SaciaSignificantPoor24Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1972
Pigeon Falls MillSignificantFair13Recreation1930
WickaLowNot Rated38Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1965
HowleyLowNot Available33Other1974
SchultzLowFair29Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1974
OinesLowFair26Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1976
JohnsonLowNot Available26Other1976
Whitehall-pigeon Rod & Gun ClLowPoor24Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1972
Osseo Rod And Gun ClubLowFair22Recreation1964
StrumLowFair19Flood Risk Reduction1937
SkoyenLowUnsatisfactory18Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond1974
Blair MillLowFair13Other1869