Minocqua landmark to disappear
Lakeland Times
...It raised the water level throughout the Minocqua chain, making more lakes accessible to larger boats.
It was built at the outlet of Kawaguesaga Lake, the source of the Tomahawk River. The flow of water to be controlled worked this way:
Big and Little Arbor Vitae lakes, Carroll Lake, Madeline Lake, Mid Lake, Tomahawk and Little Tomahawk, plus Lake Katherine, all flow into Lake Minocqua. Lake Minocqua flows into Lake Kawaguesaga, which is above the dam, and the Tomahawk River, which is below the dam. They flow into the Wisconsin River which begins in Lac Vieux Desert, near Land O' Lakes. It was the flow in both the Tomahawk River and the Wisconsin River that the Minocqua Dam controlled.
...The dam raised Minocqua Lake by about 5 feet, flooding some low ground, thereby creating "The Island City.
...It raised the water level throughout the Minocqua chain, making more lakes accessible to larger boats.
It was built at the outlet of Kawaguesaga Lake, the source of the Tomahawk River. The flow of water to be controlled worked this way:
Big and Little Arbor Vitae lakes, Carroll Lake, Madeline Lake, Mid Lake, Tomahawk and Little Tomahawk, plus Lake Katherine, all flow into Lake Minocqua. Lake Minocqua flows into Lake Kawaguesaga, which is above the dam, and the Tomahawk River, which is below the dam. They flow into the Wisconsin River which begins in Lac Vieux Desert, near Land O' Lakes. It was the flow in both the Tomahawk River and the Wisconsin River that the Minocqua Dam controlled.
...The dam raised Minocqua Lake by about 5 feet, flooding some low ground, thereby creating "The Island City.
posted by Slide @ 5:12 PM
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