Lake Winneshiek is the name given to that portion of Navigation Pool 9 impounded by Lock and Dam No. 9 between the dam to 4 miles south of the city of

Lansing, Iowa Lansing is a city in Lansing Township, Allamakee County, Iowa, United States. The population was 968 at the time of the 2020 census. History Lansing was platted ''circa'' 1851. The city was so named because the first settler was a native of La ...

on the

Upper Mississippi River The Upper Mississippi River is the portion of the Mississippi River upstream of St. Louis, Missouri, United States, at the confluence of its main tributary, the Missouri River. History In terms of geologic and hydrographic history, the Upper ...

, near

Ferryville, Wisconsin Ferryville is a village in Crawford County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 176 at the 2010 census. It is located on Wisconsin Highway 35 along the Great River Road. Geography Ferryville is located at (43.341550, -91.083882). Acco ...

. It encompasses about 6,000 acres (24 km²) and is part of the

Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge The Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge is a ,Army Corps of Engineers has proposed constructing some islands in the lake in order to improve wildlife habitat.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program: Lake Winneshiek

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