Lock & Dam 8

  • Located on Mississippi River mile 679.2 near Genoa, Wisconsin.
  • The site was constructed and put into operation in 1937. The site underwent major rehabilitation from 1989 through 2003.
  • The dam consists of a concrete structure 934 feet long with five roller gates and 10 Tainter gates. The is an Earth embankment 17,500 feet long with two submersible spillways, 938 feet long and 1,338 feet long.
  • Lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long.
  • Brochure

Recreation Opportunities

The observation deck is currently OPEN.

Lock & Dam 8
Lock & Dam 8, Genoa, Wis.

Contact Information

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 8

4405 Highway 35 (Box 10)
Genoa, WI 54632-0265

(608) 689-2625