Stora Enso - Wisconsin Rapids, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 44° 23.824 W 089° 49.119
16T E 275527 N 4919840
This dam crosses the Wisconsin River to generate power for the Stora Enso Pulp/Paper Mill. It is one of the many dams across the Wisconsin River that give the river the title "The Hardest Working River in the World."
Waymark Code: WM2AX2
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 10/05/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member manchanegra
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This dam was built in 1903 by Consolidated Water Power Co., later to become Consolidated Paper. Consolidated Paper was bought by Stora Enso which currently runs the dam. This dam crosses the Wisconsin River to generate power for the Stora Enso Pulp/Paper Mill. It is one of the many dams across the Wisconsin River that give the river the title "The Hardest Working River in the World."
Waterway where the dam is located: Wisconsin River

Main use of the Water Dam: Hydroelectric Power Production

Material used in the structure: masonry

Date built: 01/01/1903

Height of Dam: Not listed

Fishing Allowed: Not Listed

Motor Sports Allowed: Not Listed
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