Shawano County dam at risk of failure

Flash Flood Watch in effect near Balsam Row Road dam north of Shawano

SHAWANO, Wis. (WAOW) -- A flash flood watch is in effect for parts of Shawano County, due to the possibility of failure of the Balsam Row Road dam on the Wolf River, north of Shawano. According to the Shawano County…

Shawano County dam at risk of failure

The Shawano County Sheriff's Office is warning residents about the risk of a dam failure.The sheriff's office shared the warning, which concerns the Balsam Row Road Dam, in a Facebook post Tuesday night and is urging neighbors to have a plan in place to leave quickly if conditions worsen. No official evacuation orders have been issued at the time this article was published.

Balsam Row Road Dam

Balsam Row Road Dam Publisher Wed, 04/15/2026 - 13:38 Crews work to clean debris from the Wolf River before it passes through the Balsam Row Road Dam. Berms were created on each side of the dam in hopes of preventing the dam to fail due to the heavy rainfall. (Greg Mellis | NEW Media)