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Lock and Dam No. 6 is a lock and dam located near Trempealeau, Wisconsin on the Upper Mississippi River near river mile 714.1. It was constructed and placed in operation in June 1936. The last major rehabilitation was from 1989 to 1999. The dam consists of 893 feet (272.2 m) long concrete structure with five roller gates and 10 tainter gates. Its earth embankment is 2,600 feet (792.5 m)long and the concrete overflow spillway is 1,000 feet (304.8 m) long. The lock is 110 feet (33.5 m) wide by 600 feet (182.9 m) long. The lock and dam are owned and operated by the St. Paul District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers-Mississippi Valley Division.
Lock and Dam No. 6 | |
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![]() Mississippi River Lock and Dam number 6. | |
Location | Trempealeau County, Wisconsin / Winona County, Minnesota, United States. Near Trempealeau, Wisconsin. |
Coordinates | 43°59′59″N 91°26′18″W / 43.99972°N 91.43833°W |
Construction began | 1933 |
Opening date | June 1936 |
Operator(s) | ![]() |
Dam and spillways | |
Impounds | Upper Mississippi River |
Length | 893 feet (272.2 m)(movable portion) |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Pool 6 |
Total capacity | 180,000 acre⋅ft (0.22 km3) |
Catchment area | 60,030 sq mi (155,500 km2) |
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Lock & dam 6
See also
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References
editExternal links
edit- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District: Lock and Dam 6
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District: Lock and Dam 6 brochure
- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. WI-48, "Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel, Lock & Dam No. 6, Trempealeau, Trempealeau County, WI", 79 photos, 9 data pages, 5 photo caption pages
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