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Lynxville Lock and Dam No. 9 |
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 Located on Mississippi River mile marker 647.9, 8 miles south of Ferryville near Lynxville, Wis. Built and operated by US Army Corps of Engineers. Constructed and placed in operation in July 1937. Dam consists of concrete structure 811 feet long with five roller gates and eight tainter gates. Earth embankment 9,800 feet long with a grouted overflow spillway 1,350 feet long. Lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long.
Click here for a stunning photo of the backwaters below the dam.
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