Grandfather Falls
Grandfather Falls is the highest waterfall on the Wisconsin River. The total drop is 89 feet, spread out in a series of cascades over about one mile. The upper third of the falls and most of the flow, except in the spring, is diverted through a canal and a series of penstocks to feed hydroelectric generators. Grandfather Falls dam and power generating facility is owned and operated by Wisconsin Public Service Corporation.
Details
- Lat D
- 45 | lat_m = 18 | lat_s = 47 | lat_NS = N
- Height
- 89 feet
- Long D
- 89 | long_m = 47 | long_s = 05 | long_EW = W
- Region
- US-WI
- Lat Deg
- 45.31
- Lon Deg
- -89.79
- Location
- Lincoln County, Wisconsin
- Photo Width
- 240px
- Photo Caption
- Exposed pre-Cambrian rock, midway down the falls.