Big Rock Creek
Big Rock Creek is a stream in Polk, Wisconsin. Big Rock Creek is situated nearby to the village Taylors Falls, as well as near the hamlet Lamar.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Croix Falls Dam.
Saint Croix Falls Dam
Dam
Saint Croix Falls Dam, also known as St. Croix Falls Dam, is a hydroelectric dam on the St. Croix River between St. Croix Falls, Wisconsin and Taylors Falls, Minnesota. The only hydroelectric dam on the St. Croix River, it is operated by Xcel Energy. Saint Croix Falls Dam is situated 2 miles south of Big Rock Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include St. Croix Falls and Taylors Falls.
St. Croix Falls
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St. Croix Falls is a city in Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 2,208 at the 2020 census. The city is located within the Town of St. Croix Falls along the St.
Taylors Falls
Village
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Taylors Falls is a city in Chisago County, Minnesota, United States, located at the junction of U.S. Highway 8 and Minnesota State Highway 95. The population was 1,055 at the 2020 census. Taylors Falls is situated 3 miles south of Big Rock Creek.
Lamar
Hamlet
Lamar is an unincorporated community located in the town of St. Croix Falls, Polk County, Wisconsin, United States. The community is named for Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus Lamar II, an associate justice on the US Supreme Court and member of Congress. Lamar is situated 4 miles east of Big Rock Creek.
Big Rock Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Polk, Wisconsin, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
45.44191° or 45° 26′ 31″ northLongitude
-92.64521° or 92° 38′ 43″ westElevation
751 feet (229 metres)Open location code
86Q9C9R3+QWGeoNames ID
5245862
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