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The Wisconsin River is a tributary of the Mississippi River in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. At approximately 430 miles (692 km) long, it is the state's longest river. The river's name was first recorded in 1673 by Jacques Marquette as "Meskousing", which is rooted in the Algonquian languages used by the area's Native American tribes.
- 12,280 sq mi (31,800 km²)
- United States
- 420 mi (680 km)
- Wisconsin
Wisconsin River, river rising in Lac Vieux Desert (lake), Vilas county, northern Wisconsin, U.S., on the Wisconsin-Michigan border. It flows generally southward through central Wisconsin past Rhinelander, Wausau, Stevens Point, Wisconsin Rapids, and Wisconsin Dells (site of a scenic gorge).
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Wisconsin Lakes, Rivers and Water Resources. Wisconsin Rivers Shown on the Map: Apple River, Baraboo River, Black River, Chippewa River, Eau Claire River, Flambeau River, Fox River, Jump River, Kickapoo River, Menominee River, Milwaukee River, Namekagon River, Peshtigo River, Red Cedar River, Rock River, St. Croix River, Wisconsin River, Wolf ...
Feb 2, 2016 · February 2, 2016. Arts & Culture | History | Outdoor Recreation | Summer | Things To Do. At 430 miles, the Wisconsin River is the state’s longest river. There are about 25 towns to discover along the way, all of which offer a myriad of things to do both on and off the river.
The Lower Wisconsin State Riverway encompasses a 92 mile stretch of the Wisconsin River from Prairie du Sac to Prairie du Chein, covering nearly 80,000 acres of river, bluffs, islands and flood plains. Since its establishment 1989 the region has become a major attraction to nature lovers and sportsmen alike. Over 44,000 acres of state owned ...
The Dells of the Wisconsin River encompasses over five miles of the Wisconsin River corridor with a spectacular gorge, cliffs, tributary canyons and rock formations carved into Cambrian sandstone.
Wisconsin's 84,000 river miles flow through 15,000 lakes and millions of wetland acres. Explore river information through the links below. River Facts and Resources. Read more. River Details. Search river descriptions, assessments, projects and restorations. Read more. Become a Volunteer Stream Monitor.
