Tenney Park Lock and Dam

Tenney Park Lock and Dam (HMMGV)

Location: Madison, WI 53704 Dane County
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N 43° 5.696', W 89° 22.242'

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In 1846 Wisconsin's territorial legislature approved incorporation of Madison Village and construction of a dam at Lake Mendota's outlet with a canal for navigation between Lakes Mendota and Monona.

The first dam was built of earth in 1847 by Leonard J. Farwell, later a Wisconsin governor. The dam enlarged Lake Mendota and increased its depth. Prior to construction Mendota's water level was only slightly above Monona's, and the Catfish (Yahara) River meandered through connecting marsh.

Site of the first dam was South of the present lock and a large flour mill was built over the outlet. Torrential thunderstorms destroyed the original dam on April 4, 1866. Despite great controversy it was reconstructed.

In 1896 Madison City purchased Tenney Park site, built a boat lock, and used concrete to improve the dam. Controversy rose again in 1900 when riparian owners whose land was flooded sought removal of the dam. Their suit failed in the courts. The present lock was built by Madison City in 1959 and maintains a water level five feet above Lake Monona.
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HM NumberHMMGV
Series This marker is part of the Wisconsin: Dane County Historical Society series
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Marker Number10
Year Placed1967
Placed ByDane County Historical Society
Marker ConditionNo reports yet
Date Added Friday, October 24th, 2014 at 12:19am PDT -07:00
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UTM (WGS84 Datum)16T E 307062 N 4774084
Decimal Degrees43.09493333, -89.37070000
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 43° 5.696', W 89° 22.242'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds43° 5' 41.76" N, 89° 22' 14.52" W
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Area Code(s)608
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 1550-1574 Sherman Ave, Madison WI 53704, US
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