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Lock and Dam No. 8 is a lock and dam located near Genoa Wisconsin on the Upper Mississippi River near river mile 679.2. It was constructed and put into operation by April 1937. The site underwent major rehabilitation from 1989 through 2003. The dam consists of a concrete structure 934 feet (284.7 m) long with five roller gates and 10 tainter gates. The earth embankment is 17500 feet (5334.0 m) long with two submersible spillways 938 feet (285.9 m) long and 1338 feet (407.8 m) long.

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building start year
1933-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
location
Houston County Minnesota, Vernon County Wisconsin, Genoa Wisconsin, Genoa (town) Wisconsin, Jefferson Township Houston County Minnesota, United States
opening year
1937-01-01T00:00:00+02:00
operator
United States Army Corps of Engineers
river
Upper Mississippi River
latitude
43.57
longitude
-91.2317

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