Upper Mississippi River Lock and Dam #8
Posted by: 
dasbeak
N 43° 34.210 W 091° 13.776
15T E 642962 N 4825656
Located near Genoa, Wisconsin, Lock and Dam No. 8 is one of 29 that hold back water on the upper Mississippi River. This lock and dam has a very nice visitor area with parking, restrooms, observation deck, etc.
Waymark Code: WMNRH
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 08/28/2006
Views: 60
This lock and dam was completed in April, 1937. The dams form deeper water behind them to provide a minimum 9-foot channel in the river. The facility includes a lock, a dam with movable gates, 3 miles of dike, and two overflow spillways. The lock provides a vertical lift of 11 feet for boats ranging from canoes to commercial towboats.
Waterway Name: Mississippi River
Connected Points:
Mississippi River Pool 9 south and Pool 8 north
Type: Lift
Date Opened: 04/01/1937
Elevation Difference (meters): 3.00
Site Status: Operational
Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
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