Wisconsin
For Wisconsin, hazard classification is High; inspection frequency is every two years; mandatory is yes; inspector qualification is professional engineer (PE) with experience in dams; statute is Chapter 31, Wis. Stats, recorded from its source on 2026-08-18.
- State
- Wisconsin verified
- Hazard classification
- High verified
- Inspection frequency
- every two years verified
- Mandatory
- yes our reading
- Inspector qualification
- professional engineer (PE) with experience in dams verified
- Statute
- Chapter 31, Wis. Stats. verified
Values marked our reading are our classification of what the source says — the source does not print them in those words. The quote below is the evidence for each one; judge it yourself.
What the source says
Chapter 31, Wis. Stats., requires owners of large dams to hire a professional engineer (PE) with experience in dams to inspect their dams periodically. The frequency of inspections completed by a professional engineer are related to the hazard rating of the dam: high hazard large dams – PE inspection every two years
— dnr.wisconsin.gov, retrieved 2026-08-18
Source
- dnr.wisconsin.govhttps://dnr.wisconsin.gov/topic/dams/inspections.html