Black River (Wisconsin)

Black River
Black River
	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)
Length	190 miles (310 km)
Basin size	Approximately 2,400 sq mi (6,200 km2)
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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^ "The Black River Basin". dnr.wisconsin.gov. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 August 2022.
^ 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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[2] "The Black River Basin". dnr.wisconsin.gov. Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved 12 August 2022.

[NHD-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

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