I added the label "energyHydro" because at one time there were five mills operating in the area. [rfmu]
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| c1934 Postcard via BridgeHunter The span is 130' (40m). |
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| TripAdvisor, 19 of 23 photos |
250mw Junction Falls Dam
"Junction Falls consists of a concrete gravity dam, 140 feet [42.7m] long, with an uncontrolled overflow spillway and a crest length of 115 feet [35m]." The powerhouse has a 250kw generator. [rfmu]
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| TripAdvisor, 7 of 23 photos |
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| River View, Sep 2017 |
125mw Powell Falls Dam
"Powell Falls consists of a concrete gravity dam, 110 feet [33.5m] long and 22 feet [6.7m] high, with an uncontrolled overflow spillway." The powerhouse has a 125kw generator. [rfmu]
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| Mason Singel, Oct 2022 |
The dam was damaged in late June 2020 because of a 7.75" (19.7cm) rainfall. Lake Louise was drained to inspect the dam. [kinnicc (whoops, I forgot to record the link)]
They must have found problems, because the lake is still drained.
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| Satellite |
Both Dams
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| USACE, St. Paul District posted NEWS: We are hosting a public meeting in River Falls, #Wisconsin, June 4, from 6:30 – 8 p.m., to obtain public input on a draft feasibility study for an environmental restoration project on the #KinnickinnicRiver in #RiverFalls. USACE previously held a public meeting in August 2023 and welcomed comments on the project. The study and environmental assessment outline the project’s costs and benefits and determines whether it is in the federal government’s interest to pursue it. There are currently two dams on the Kinnickinnic River in River Falls. The Kinnickinnic River is a class 1 trout stream and the river section near River Falls is highly degraded because of impoundments. The removal of the Junction Falls and Powell Falls dams present an opportunity to restore the river to its natural setting. News release: https://ow.ly/koiO50VS5VR |
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