Property Record
Fox River, W of State Highway 22 (Main St)
Architecture and History Inventory
| Historic Name: | Montello Dam |
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| Other Name: | Montello Granite Dam |
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| Reference Number: | 28226 |
| Location (Address): | Fox River, W of State Highway 22 (Main St) |
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| County: | Marquette |
| City: | Montello |
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| Year Built: | 1868 |
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| Additions: | 2013 |
| Survey Date: | 19902025 |
| Historic Use: | dam/lock |
| Architectural Style: | NA (unknown or not a building) |
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| Wall Material: | Stone - Unspecified |
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| Demolished?: | No |
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| National/State Register Listing Name: | Not listed |
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| Additional Information: | A 'site file' exists for this property. It contains additional information such as correspondence, newspaper clippings, or historical information. It is a public record and may be viewed in person at the Wisconsin Historical Society, State Historic Preservation Office. 2025: The Montello dam is located across the Fox River, south of the lock, and measures approximately 150 feet in length. The first Montello dam was constructed in 1868 with a series of subsequent repairs and improvements. The most substantial of these occurred in 2013 when the embankment and spillway were reconstructed and a four-step fish ladder was installed at the dam’s northern end. As such, the existing structure primarily dates to 2013. |
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| Bibliographic References: | Historic name, date of construction: Corps of Engineers. "Montello Dam Reconstruction," https://meadhunt.com/project/montello/ |
| Wisconsin Architecture and History Inventory, State Historic Preservation Office, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison, Wisconsin |