Watersheds
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Central Wisconsin basin
The Central Wisconsin Basin is a subset of the entire Wisconsin River corridor, located in central Wisconsin. The Central Wisconsin Basin extends south from the Merrill dam located on the Wisconsin River in Lincoln County to the Castle Rock Flowage…
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Mississippi River - Pool 7
The Black River discharges into Pool 7 of the Mississippi River. Within the Wisconsin DNR, the Mississippi - Lower St. Croix Team addresses river issues. Three federal agencies also conduct management and monitoring activities in the river: U.S.…
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Black River
The Black River begins at the outlet of Black Lake in Taylor County. It flows nearly 200 miles until reaching the Mississippi River. The Black River descends from its headwaters to the dam at Black River Falls an average of 6.6 feet/mile. Below the…
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The Black River Basin
The Black River basin encompasses approximately 2,400 square miles, contains 13 watersheds and includes portions of seven counties. Two distinct topographic regions determine the flow characteristics of the tributary streams. The upper and middle…
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Black, Buffalo, Trempealeau basins
The Black, Buffalo, Trempealeau basin is a group of three distinct mainstem river basins - the Black, the Buffalo and the Trempealeau, which drain to the Mississippi. This basin is part of the Great Western Rivers area of Wisconsin. The ridgetop and…
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Bad Axe La Crosse basin
The Bad Axe La Crosse river basin in southwest Wisconsin contains numerous scenic vistas from hilltops and beautiful stream valleys. This basin's steep-forested hillsides coexist with agricultural activities located mainly in the relatively level…
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Gateway to Wisconsin's Basins and Watersheds
Wisconsin's largest river systems form 24 drainage basins. Click on the map or drop-down box below to navigate to your basin of interest.