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Lock and Dam 9

Lock and Dam 9 from directly overhead

Lock and Dam 9 is a historic site in Wisconsin, at a modelled elevation of 192 m. Lawrence Hill stands 353 m to the north-northwest, 15 miles off. The nearest named place is Roadside Park Reststop, a rest area 1.6 miles away. Great River Road runs past it. 9 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

dam in Wisconsin, United States of America, United States of America

Wikidata Q14714517, matched on coordinates and name (424 m apart).

What the record says

Inscription
Education on how the dam works and historical information on this area

What to expect

Access
Yes

How to reach it

Coordinates43.21088, -91.09969

Overlooks nearby

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
  • Harpers Ferry City Park: 2.5 mi
  • Bluffview Park: 2.9 mi
  • Lynxville: 3.0 mi
  • Lynxville Park: 3.6 mi
  • Seneca Memoral Park: 8.0 mi
Nature reserves: 30
  • Mississippi River Access: 2.4 mi
  • Noble's Island Access: 5.5 mi
  • Yellow River State Forest - Waukon Junction Unit: 5.6 mi
  • Waukon Junction Wildlife Area: 6.0 mi
  • Sugar Creek Bluff State Natural Area: 9.3 mi
Historic sites: 22
  • Native American War Memorial: 1.6 mi
  • Seneca War Memorial: 8.1 mi
  • Patrick Joseph Lucey: 9.4 mi
  • Villa Louis: 11.1 mi
  • Prairie du Chien: 11.4 mi
Museums: 12
Peaks: 9
Cliffs: 5
Attractions: 3
Springs: 2
  • Crowley Spring: 9.7 mi
  • Bathtub Spring: 16.4 mi
Artworks: 2
  • Pink Elephant Statue: 12.4 mi
  • Cow: 20.3 mi
Rest areas: 1
Picnic sites: 1
  • Allamakee County Conservation Fishing Access Area: 9.3 mi
Gardens: 1
  • St. Feriole Island Gardens: 11.2 mi
Waterfalls: 1
  • Bridal Veil Falls: 15.0 mi
Beaches: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lock and Dam 9. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Lawrence HillNNW 345°353 m14.7 mi
Mondell HillS 180°347 m10.7 mi
Pine KnobESE 121°325 m21.0 mi
Mount HosmerNNW 330°320 m12.4 mi
Rattlesnake PointE 99°309 m20.0 mi
Pine KnobSE 144°302 m16.5 mi
Cedar PointE 87°295 m23.3 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0918:3919:17
June solstice05:2520:0520:49
September equinox06:5218:2619:04
December solstice07:3415:4616:33

Local time (America/Chicago).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F182235485969737163513724
Precip in1.31.22.03.84.75.54.53.83.82.52.01.5

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Lynxville DAM 9, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element way/549353813

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