Black River (Wisconsin)

This article is about the Mississippi River tributary. For other Black Rivers in Wisconsin, see Black River.

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)
Length190 miles (310 km)
Basin sizeApproximately 2,400 mi2 (6,200 km2)
Basin features
River systemMississippi River

The Black River is a river in west-central Wisconsin and a tributary of the Mississippi River. The river is approximately 190 miles (310 km) long. During the 19th century, pine logs were rafted down the Black, heading for sawmills at La Crosse and points beyond.

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