Dams in Waushara County, Wisconsin

11Total Dams
2High Hazard
2Significant

Dam Safety in Waushara County, Wisconsin

Waushara County has 11 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 2 carry a significant hazard classification.

The average dam in Waushara County is 100 years old. The most common purpose is recreation. The tallest dam is Lower White River at 27 ft.

DamHazardConditionHeight (ft)PurposeYear
AuroravilleHighFair13Other1987
Poy SippiHighFair12Recreation1935
Lower White RiverSignificantFair27Hydroelectric1927
Wild RoseSignificantFair19Recreation1873
Alpine LakeLowFair25Recreation1970
Mount MorrisLowNot Rated20Recreation1938
Upper White RiverLowFair20Recreation1923
Pine RiverLowFair16Recreation1856
Alan WilcoxLowFair15Recreation1963
Kristine LakeLowFair13Fish and Wildlife Pond1962
WautomaLowFair11Flood Risk Reduction1852