Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 6
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Lock and Dam No. 6
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Lock and Dam No. 6 viewing platform
 
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Description
Located on Mississippi River mile 714.1 at Trempealeau, Wisconsin, Lock and Dam No. 6 was constructed and placed in operation in June 1936. The dam consists of a 893-foot long concrete structure with five roller gates and 10 tainter gates. The earth embankment is 2,600 feet long with a concrete overflow spillway that is 1,000 feet long. The lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long. Located on the Wisconsin side of the river, there is a small parking area to watch vessels locking through.
Attraction
Location
Body of Water: Mississippi River
Trail Name: Inland Waterways
Year Built: 1936
Nearest Address: State Hwy 35
Nearest City: Trempealeau
County: Trempealeau
Latitude: N 43°59.94700'
Longitude: W -091°26.13600'
Attraction
Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
Links
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http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil/recreation/default.asp?pageid=145&subpageid=166
 
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Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 6
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