Lock and Dam No. 6, Trempealeau
Facts and practical information
Lock and Dam No. 6 is a lock and dam located near Trempealeau, Wisconsin on the Upper Mississippi River near river mile 714.1. It was constructed and placed in operation in June 1936. The last major rehabilitation was from 1989 to 1999. The dam consists of 893 feet long concrete structure with five roller gates and 10 tainter gates. Its earth embankment is 2,600 feet long and the concrete overflow spillway is 1,000 feet long. The lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long. The lock and dam are owned and operated by the St. Paul District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers-Mississippi Valley Division. ()
Trempealeau
Lock and Dam No. 6 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Brady's Bluff Prairie State Natural Area, Pickwick Mill, Trempealeau Mountain, Great River Bluffs State Park.