"The Nation's Hardest-Working River"
From its source at Lac Vieux Desert to the Mississippi River at Prairie du Chien, the Wisconsin River descends 1,071 feet in 430 miles. Twenty-six power dams utilize 640 feet of the fall of the river to produce an annual average of one billion kilowatt hours of electrical energy. The Wisconsin Valley Improvement Company, created after passage of state enabling legislation in 1907, operates a system of 21 reservoir dams in the upper valley designed to store water during high flow periods for use in the downstream power dams during periods of low flow. The reservoir system, in addition to enhancing power production, diminishes flood damage and enriches the recreational potential of the valley. The system of private development and management under state regulation, made possible by the 1907 legislation, is unique and has enabled the Wisconsin River to earn the title "The Nation's Hardest-Working River."| HM Number | HM269 |
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| Series | This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Wisconsin Historical Society series |
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| Marker Number | 269 |
| Year Placed | 1982 |
| Placed By | The Wisconsin Historical Society |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Monday, October 27th, 2014 at 12:21pm PDT -07:00 |
| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 16T E 261111 N 4849219 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 43.75750000, -89.96750000 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 43° 45.45', W 89° 58.05' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 43° 45' 27.00" N, 89° 58' 3.00" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 608 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1500-1598 I-94, Mauston WI 53948, US |
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