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The Milwaukee River is a river in the state of Wisconsin. It is about 104 miles (167 km) long.[1] Once a locus of industry, the river is now the center of a housing boom. New condos now crowd the downtown and harbor districts of Milwaukee attracting young professionals to the area. The river is also ribboned with parks as it winds through various neighborhoods. Kayaks and fishing boats share the river with party boats. An extensive Riverwalk featuring art displays, boat launches and restaurants lines its banks in downtown Milwaukee.
Description
The river begins in Fond du Lac County, Wisconsin and flows south past Grafton to downtown Milwaukee, where it empties into Lake Michigan. Cedar Creek, the Menomonee River and the Kinnickinnic River are the three main tributaries.
Watershed
The Milwaukee River watershed drains 882 square miles (2,280 km2) in southeastern Wisconsin, including parts of Dodge, Fond du Lac, Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Sheboygan, Washington and Waukesha counties.
The Milwaukee River watershed is part of the Lake Michigan subbasin; this subbasin is itself a part of the St. Lawrence River Watershed, which is fed by the Great Lakes.
History
The Milwaukee River area was populated by Native Americans in the time before European settlement. Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet navigated from Lake Michigan through the Milwaukee River on their way to the Fox River and the Mississippi. Previously (circa 1834-35) the river had been known as the "Maynawalky," while the present-day Menomonee River was known as the "Milwalky".[2][3]
In the early 19th century, three towns were formed across the banks of the Milwaukee and Kinnickinnic rivers: Juneautown by Solomon Juneau, Walker's Point by George H. Walker and Kilbourntown by Byron Kilbourn. The quarrel over the formation of a bridge across the Milwaukee River was a key point in the merging of the three towns into the city of Milwaukee in 1846.
Bridges
The Milwaukee River has numerous movable bridges spanning it, allowing for pedestrian and vehicular traffic. These bridges include several different types, including bascule and hydraulically-powered table bridges. There are also many fixed bridges, as well as several pedestrian-only and railroad trestles.
The following is a partial list of bridges that cross the river, from north to south:
- Brown Deer Road Bridge
- Range Line Road Bridge
- Good Hope Road Bridge
- Green Tree Road Bridge
- Bender Road Bridge
- Silver Spring Drive Bridge
- Hampton Avenue Bridge
- I-43 Bridge
- Port Washington Road Bridge
- Capitol Drive Bridge
- Locust Street Bridge
- North Avenue Bridge (Milwaukee)|North Avenue Bridge
- North-Humboldt Pedestrian Bridge
- Humboldt Street Bridge
- Holton Street Viaduct (1926)
- Pleasant Street Bridge
- Cherry Street Bridge
- McKinley Avenue Bridge aka Knapp Street Bridge
- Juneau Avenue Bridge
- Highland Avenue Pedestrian Bridge
- State Street Bridge (Milwaukee)|State Street Bridge
- Kilbourn Avenue Bridge
- Wells Street Bridge (Milwaukee)|Wells Street Bridge
- Wisconsin Avenue Bridge
- Michigan Street Bridge
- Clybourn Street Bridge
- I-794 Bridge
- Saint Paul Avenue Bridge
- Water Street Bridge
- Broadway Bridge aka Milwaukee Street Bridge
- Hoan Bridge
There are also several Union Pacific (former Chicago and North Western Railway) railroad bridges crossing the Milwaukee River, including:
- north of Bender Road
- south of Silver Spring Drive
- Railroad Swing Bridge #1556 (1915)[4]
Parks
| Parks | Location |
|---|---|
| Gordon Park, Kern Park, Lincoln Park, Pere Marquette Park, Pleasant Valley Park, Riverside Park | Milwaukee |
| Kletzsch | Glendale |
| Hubbard Park, Estabrook Park | Shorewood |
| Village Park | Thiensville |
| River Barn Park, Riverview Park, Scout Park, Shoreland and River Forest Nature Preserves | Mequon |
| Lime Kiln Park, Veterans Memorial Park, River Oaks Park, Grafton Canoe Launch | Grafton |
| Didier Field, East Riverside Park, Peninsula Park, Ehlers Park, Tendick Park | Saukville |
| Waubedonia and Marie Kraus Park | Fredonia |
| Riveredge Nature Center | Newburg |
| Quaas Creek Park, Riverside Park, Riverfront Parkway | West Bend |
| River Hill Park | Kewaskum |
| Columbus Park | Campbellsport |
Dams
| Name | Municipality | Status | Removal Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Avenue Dam | Milwaukee | Removed | 1997 |
| Estabrook Park Dam | Milwaukee | Removed | 2018[5] |
| Kletzsch Park Dam | Milwaukee | Active | |
| Thiensville Dam | Thiensville | Active | |
| Lime Kiln Dam | Grafton | Removed | 2010 |
| Grafton Chair Factory Dam | Grafton | Removed | 1999 |
| Bridge Street Dam | Grafton | Active | |
| Waubeka Dam | Waubeka | Removed | 2003[6] |
| Newburg Dam | Newburg | Removed | 2012[7] |
| Woolen Mill Dam | West Bend | Removed | 1988 |
| West Bend | West Bend | Active | |
| Gadow Mill Dam | West Bend | Active | |
| Kewaskum Dam | Kewaskum | Active | |
| Lake Bernice Dam | Town of Ashford | Active | |
| Campbellsport Dam | Campbellsport | Removed | |
| Gooseville Dam | Gooseville | Active |
See also
- List of Wisconsin rivers
- Milwaukee Riverwalk
References
- U.S. Geological Survey. National Hydrography Dataset high-resolution flowline data. The National Map Archived 2012-03-29 at the Wayback Machine, accessed May 19, 2011
- Google Books: An Accompaniment to Mitchell's Reference and Distance Map of the United States; Containing an Index of All the Counties, Districts, Townships, Towns, &c., In the Union; Together With an Index of the Rivers; By Which Any County, District, Township, &c. or River, May Be Found on the Map, Without Difficulty , Samuel Augustus Mitchell, 1834, Mitchell & Hinman Publishers. Accessed September 19th, 2019.
- The Tourist's Pocket Map Of Michigan Exhibiting Its Internal Improvements Roads Distances &c. by J.H. Young. Philadelphia: Published By S. Augustus Mitchell. 1835. Sold By Mitchell & Hinman No. 6 North Fifth Street. Entered ... 1834 by S. Augustus Mitchell ... Pennsylvania. Engraved by J.H. Young.
- "Final Designation Study Report" (Spring 2005). Milwaukee Department of City Development.
- "Estabrook Dam Removal".
- "72 Dams Removed to Restore Rivers in 2016" (PDF).
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External links
- Milwaukee River Advocates
- Milwaukee River Basin – Wisconsin DNR
- Milwaukee Green Map: Watersheds
- Milwaukee River Preservation Association
- Milwaukee Riverkeeper
- River Revitalization Foundation
- Milwaukee River Basin Partnership
- Milwaukee Estuary Area of Concern
- History of Port of Milwaukee
- Milwaukee River Greenway Coalition
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[de] Milwaukee River
Der Milwaukee River ist ein ca. 121 km langer Fluss im Staat Wisconsin.- [en] Milwaukee River
[es] Río Milwaukee
El río Milwaukee (en inglés, Milwaukee River)es un corto río que fluye por el estado de Wisconsin, en los Estados Unidos, con una longitud de 121 kilómetros.[it] Milwaukee (fiume)
Il Milwaukee River è un fiume che scorre interamente nello stato del Wisconsin. È lungo circa 167 chilometri.[1] Una volta fiume che percorreva zone industriali, ora attraversa zone prevalentemente redidenziali. Nuovi condomini affollano ora il centro-città e il distretto portuale di Milwaukee, che attrae giovani professionisti nella zona. Esso attraversa o costeggi anche numerosi parchi naturali. Nei giorni di bel tempo è un'attrazione per la città di Milwaukee. Kayak e barche da pesca si dividono il fiume con le parche da diporto. Su un esteso lungofiume nel centro di Milwaukee si trovano battelli-ristorante, ristoranti e artisti di strada.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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