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Black River (Wisconsin)
| Black River | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Falls_of_the_Black_River_(WI).jpg) Black River dam in Black River Falls | |
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Blackwirivermap.png) Map of the Black River watershed | |
| Physical characteristics | |
| Source | |
| • location | Black Lake, Taylor County, Wisconsin |
| Mouth | |
• location | Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin |
• elevation | 630 ft (190 m)[1] |
| Length | 190 miles (310 km) |
| Basin size | Approximately 2,400 sq mi (6,200 km2)[2] |
| Basin features | |
| River system | Mississippi River |
The Black River is a river in west-central Wisconsin and a tributary of the Mississippi River. The river is approximately 190 miles (310 km) long.[3] During the 19th century, pine logs were rafted down the Black, heading for sawmills at La Crosse and points beyond.
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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- ^ U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed October 5, 2012
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