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Beaver Dam Government

The Beaver Dam area consists of the city of Beaver Dam, situated at the southeast corner of Beaver Dam Lake, and suburban and rural neighborhoods in the surrounding town of Beaver Dam.

Municipal government for the city consists of a mayor and fourteen alderpersons. Town government consists of an elected chairman and four elected supervisors. County government provides any services not provided by the town or city governments for their citizens. There are ten county supervisors representing the area encompassing the city and town of Beaver Dam.

The Town Hall for the town of Beaver Dam is located at W8540 County Highway W, adjacent to the city limits. The city of Beaver Dam Community Activities & Services Department, 114 E. Third Street, provides a wide range of high quality programs, activities and services for children, adults and senior citizens. Summer activities are held in city parks; fall and winter sports take place in community schools.

Partners include Beaver Dam Community Hospital, the public library and more. Camp Crystal is held each summer at Crystal Lake Park and the Swan wading pool is a popular place for toddlers. This department also plans Concerts in the Park, rents shelters and public facilities and coordinates activities at the Senior Center. During the winter months residents can enjoy outdoor ice skating at Tahoe and Crystal Lake parks, with sledding on the hills at Crystal Lake and Waterworks parks.

Beaver Dam City Hall is located at 205 S. Lincoln Avenue and is home to municipal services including the Municipal Court, Beaver Dam Police Department and Beaver Dam Fire Department. The Beaver Dam Community Library is located at 311 N. Spring Street, (near the Middle School and Post Office).

The Beaver Dam Senior Center and Recreation Department is located at 114 E. Third Street. This multipurpose facility includes a recreation room, classroom, billiard room, greenhouse and woodshop. Daily activities are scheduled for older adults in Beaver Dam and the surrounding communities, with lunch service provided by the Dodge County Nutrition Site and home delivered meals. The parking lot adjoins the Library with public gardens for rent and a Community Garden project.

Dodge County government is run by full time staff, headed by the Dodge County Clerk, and managed by thirty-seven elected county supervisors. County government is headquartered in Juneau, the county seat, which is located about 10 miles southeast of Beaver Dam. The county’s Administration Building is located at 127 E. Oak Street and houses many of the departments of county government. The Justice Facility (Courthouse) is located in Juneau at 210 W. Center Street. The sheriff’s office is located at 124 West Street in Juneau.