Black River | |
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![]() Black River dam in Black River Falls | |
![]() 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 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.
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