Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 9
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Lock and Dam No. 9 Informational Sign
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Lock and Dam No. 9
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Lock and Dam No. 9 main sign
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Description
Lock and Dam No. 9 is located on Mississippi River mile 647.9 near Lynxville, Wisconsin. Constructed and placed in operation in July 1937, the dam consists of a concrete structure 811 feet long with five roller gates and eight tainter gates. The earth embankment is 9,800 feet long with a grouted overflow spillway that is 1,350 feet long. The lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long. The lock is on the Wisconsin side of the river with a small parking area next to the lock where visitors can watch riverboats locking through. Several interpretive signs explain how the lock and dam system works.
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Location
Body of Water: Mississippi River
Trail Name: Inland Waterways
Year Built: 1937
Nearest Address: State Hwy 35
Nearest City: Lynxville
County: Crawford
Latitude: N 43°12.67800'
Longitude: W -091°05.95100'
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Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
 
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Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 9
Rafting on the Mississippi Historic Marker
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