Black River (Wisconsin)

Black River
Black River dam in Black River Falls
Map of the Black River watershed
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationBlack Lake, Taylor County, Wisconsin
Mouth 
 • location
Mississippi River in La Crosse, Wisconsin
 • elevation
630 ft (190 m)[1]
Length190 miles (310 km)
Basin sizeApproximately 2,400 sq mi (6,200 km2)[2]
Basin features
River systemMississippi 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.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference gnis was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "The Black River Basin". dnr.wisconsin.gov. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
  3. ^ 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