Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 4
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Lock and Dam No. 4
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Lock and Dam No. 4 and viewing platform
 
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Location
Body of Water: Mississippi River
Trail Name: Inland Waterways
Year Built: 1935
Nearest Address: State Hwy 35
Nearest City: Alma
County: Buffalo
Latitude: N 44°19.54400'
Longitude: W -091°55.10200'
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Features
Open to public?: Yes
Mooring buoy?: No
Mooring buoy in place?: No
Snorkelable?: No
Dive guide?: No
Trails sign?: No
National Register?: No
Attraction
Description
Located on Mississippi River mile 752.8 in Alma, Wisconsin, Lock and Dam No. 4 was constructed and placed in operation in May, 1935. The dam consists of a concrete structure 367 feet long with six roller gates and 22 tainter gates. The earth embankment 5,400 feet long. The lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long. The lock is on the Wisconsin side of the river with an overlook to watch boats locking through. Interpretive signage describes how the navigational locks on the Mississippi work.
 
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Alma Historical Society Museum
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Mississippi Lock and Dam No. 4
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