Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 9 - Lynxville, WI
N 43° 12.661 W 091° 05.979
15T E 654365 N 4786001
The Mississippi River Lock and Dam No. 9 is located along Highway 35 a couple of miles south of Lynxville, WI. It is part of the St. Paul district.
Waymark Code: WM4Z19
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/15/2008
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From the US Army Corps of Engineers web site (
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"Constructed and placed in operation in July 1937. Site is undergoing major rehabilitation which began in 1989 and is scheduled for completion in 2006.
Dam consists of concrete structure 811 feet long with five roller gates and eight tainter gates. Earth embankment 9,800 feet long with a grouted overflow spillway 1,350 feet long.
Lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long."