Often Forgotten Infrastructure: Wisconsin’s Many Aging Dams

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Heard On The Larry Meiller Show
A black and white photo of a dam on the Chippewa River.
A dam on Chippewa River. Jereme Rauckman (CC BY 2.0)

Wisconsin has just shy of 4,000 dams across the state, many of which have not been updated since the 1930s and 40s. We talk with a water resources engineer to learn more about the dams in our state. We also learn how dams impact the First Nations of our state.

Episode Credits

  • Larry Meiller Host
  • Natalie Guyette Producer
  • Tyler Ditter Technical Director
  • Brad Woznak Guest
  • Anahkwet (Guy Reiter) Guest