Dams in Washburn County, Wisconsin
15Total Dams
3High Hazard
4Significant
Dam Safety in Washburn County, Wisconsin
Washburn 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 4 carry a significant hazard classification.
The average dam in Washburn County is 92 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Trego at 39 ft.
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| Dam | Hazard | Condition | Height (ft) | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minong Flowage | High | Fair | 29 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Long Lake | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1913 |
| Slim Creek | High | Fair | 15 | Recreation | 1936 |
| Trego | Significant | Fair | 39 | Hydroelectric | 1927 |
| Birch Lake | Significant | Fair | 28 | Recreation | 1878 |
| Spooner Electric | Significant | Satisfactory | 20 | Recreation | 1905 |
| Spooner Lake | Significant | Fair | 11 | Recreation | 1884 |
| Pokegama Lake | Low | Not Rated | 14 | Recreation | |
| Upper Flowage | Low | Not Rated | 12 | Recreation | 1915 |
| Black Brook | Low | Fair | 10 | Recreation | 1964 |
| Davis Wildlife | Low | Not Rated | 10 | Recreation | 1951 |
| Totagatic Wildlife | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1952 |
| Conroy Ford | Low | Fair | 9 | Recreation | 1970 |
| Taylor Lake | Low | Not Rated | 8 | Flood Risk Reduction | 1964 |
| Spring Lake | Low | Fair | 8 | Recreation | 1969 |