Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery Sluice Gates – Bennett Spring State Park, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 37° 43.391 W 092° 51.398
15S E 512634 N 4175111
Pair of sluice gates controlling water flow at fish hatchery.
Waymark Code: WMNKEF
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/28/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
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The sluice gates are used to control the level of water within the fish hatchery. The source of water is Bennett Spring, the largest springs in Missouri. The fish hatchery uses the spring water for the hatching and rearing of rainbow trout.
Name of Waterway.: Bennett Spring Fish Hatchery

Roughly when was the Waterway created?: 1920s

Is this waterway working?: Working

What is the condition of the sluice gate?: Excellent working order

What is/was the water used for?: Fish Ponds

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