Saint Croix Falls Dam

Saint Croix Falls Dam, also known as St. Croix Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric dam in St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin.[1][2][3] The only dam on the St. Croix River, it is operated by Xcel Energy.[4] The Nevers Dam, 11 miles up river, was used by loggers before it was badly damaged by flooding in 1954 and demolished by the company that owned it the following year.[5]

Stereoscopic photograph of the Dalles of the Vermillion by Benjamin Franklin Upton

Dam, as seen from a hiking trail viewpoint at Wisconsin Interstate State Park.

A saying in the area is "We once had a mill by the dam site, but we now only have a dam by the mill site."[6]

History

It began service in 1905. The dam had record flows during April 2001.[7]

See also

• Dalles of the St. Croix River, a park

References

1. "Xcel Energy to Change Operation of St. Croix Falls Dam to Benefit Native Mussels". fws.gov. United States Fish and Wildlife Service.
2. "St. Croix, Minnesota, US/Wisconsin, US, B) Riverside Landing to St. Croix Falls". americanwhitewater.org. American Whitewater.
3. "St Croix Falls Dam to Stillwater". nps.gov. US Federal Government, NPS.
4. "St. Croix Falls Hydro Generating Station". Xcel Energy.
5. Nevers Dam - The Lumberman's Dam - Minnesota DNR [files.dnr.state.mn.us/destinations/state_parks/wild_river/nevers_dam.pdf]
6. "Saint Croix Falls Dam, Saint Croix Falls, WI". www.johnweeks.com.
7. "Saint Croix Falls Dam". deerparkwi.org.