Dams in Vernon County, Wisconsin
26Total Dams
9High Hazard
1Significant
Dam Safety in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Vernon County has 26 dams tracked in the National Inventory of Dams. Of these, 9 are classified as high hazard — meaning failure would probably cause loss of human life. Another 1 carry a significant hazard classification. Currently, 2 dams have a condition assessment of poor or unsatisfactory.
The average dam in Vernon County is 64 years old. The most common purpose is flood risk reduction. The tallest dam is Bad Axe 12 at 73 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Fork Kickapoo 1 | High | Unsatisfactory | 63 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Coon Creek 17 | High | Fair | 45 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Coon Creek 41 | High | Fair | 39 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Mlsna | High | Unsatisfactory | 35 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Klinkner | High | Satisfactory | 32 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1956 |
| Charles Roberts | High | Fair | 32 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1970 |
| Herbeck | High | Fair | 30 | Fire Protection, Stock, Or Small Fish Pond | 1967 |
| Bad Axe 11 | High | Satisfactory | 26 | Recreation | 1978 |
| Hillsboro | High | Satisfactory | 25 | Recreation | 1854 |
| West Fork Kickapoo 3 | Significant | Fair | 33 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Bad Axe 12 | Low | Satisfactory | 73 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1974 |
| West Fork Kickapoo 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 51 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1969 |
| Bad Axe 33 | Low | Fair | 50 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| West Fork Kickapoo 5 | Low | Satisfactory | 48 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1968 |
| West Fork Kickapoo 4 | Low | Fair | 46 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1966 |
| Coon Creek 15 | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Bad Axe 16 | Low | Satisfactory | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| West Fork Kickapoo 16 | Low | Fair | 44 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1971 |
| Bad Axe 17 | Low | Satisfactory | 42 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Bad Axe 24 | Low | Satisfactory | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1963 |
| Bad Axe 34 | Low | Fair | 40 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1965 |
| Coon Creek 14 | Low | Satisfactory | 38 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| Bad Axe 2 | Low | Satisfactory | 31 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Von Ruden | Low | Not Available | 30 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1973 |
| Coon Creek 16 | Low | Fair | 29 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1962 |
| West Fork Kickapoo 12 | Low | Fair | 28 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |