Judge: Little Hope Dam in Waupaca Co. can be removed. by FOX 11 News. Thu, April 2nd 2015 at 10:59 AM. Updated Fri, June 12th 2015 at 9:04 PM. The Little Hope Dam in Waupaca County is seen, July ...

WAUPACA COUNTY — The Little Hope Dam had held back the Crystal River in one form or another, for 160 years. But Tuesday, the concrete blocks came crumbling down.