Owner/Consultant Information

A hard copy of the PDF documents listed on this page can be requested at (608) 267-7571.

Permit Information and Applications

• Permits for building a dam, transfer of ownership, impoundment drawdown, and other water-related activities. Please contact your local DNR Water Management Specialist for application materials.

Consultants and Contractors

• Directory of consultants and contractors [PDF 119KB] that dam owners and operators may contact for repairs or consultations.

Dam Inspection

• An informational web page on what dam owners and operators should look for when inspecting their own dams.
• New Dam Plan Review Checklist [PDF 12KB]

Examples - Plans, IOM, EAP

• Sample Emergency Action Plan [PDF 25KB]
• Sample Operation and Maintenance Plan [PDF 26KB]

Fact Sheets

• Terms and Definitions - What is an IOM? How do you measure the height of a dam or crest length? If you've got a terms question, here are the answers.
• Illustration Gallery - See examples of different types of dams, spillways, and problems associated with dams.
• Emergency Action Plan - What is an Emergency Action Plan, and why is it important? All the information you need on the importance of an EAP, and how to create your own.
• Vegetation / Erosion Fact Sheet - Erosion problems? Visit the Vegetation/Erosion Fact Sheet for the answers to your questions, and methods to control embankment erosion.
• Burrowing Animals and Dams - A look at burrowing local wildlife, and their effects on dams. Information on how to control burrow damage to your embankments.