Wisconsin

Description

An artesian well with sign visible from County Road Q. A driveway takes you behind a building next to a pond where the metal pipe into the ground is. The fountain is under camera surveillance with a donation box.

Nearest Address

7205 County Road Q

Directions from Nearest Address

Take County Road Q North until Beringer Rd.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

44.187322 N, -87.68069W

Map Link: Kossuth Artesian Well Map

Submitted by: Jim Brochtrup

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Description

This well is located on the Rustic Road, Bark River Road east of Fort Atkinson, WI. The water has the flavor of iron and is popular with folks from as far away as Milwaukee.

Nearest Address

Between Rock River Rd and Kutz Rd on Bark River Rd just outside of town.

Directions from Nearest Address

N/A

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

N 42° 55.416 W 088° 48.431

Map Link: The Flowing Well Map

Submitted by: Eric Butler

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Description:

Spring flows from a pipe, is well guarded by thick, thorny plants. The Wilson’s had a homestead on this site beginning in 1911. I imagine the pipe is from that time. Nothing but stone, concrete, and the pipe remains. A bent tree near the path points to the exact location of this water source. This spring is located on the upper edge of a canyon of sandstone carved by the flow of several springs. The area is the “driftless area,” having never been covered by glaciers.

Nearest Address

4175 Highway 23 N. Dodgeville, Wisconsin 53533

Directions from Nearest Address

In Governor Dodge Park, go all the way to the Northern end of the Cox Hollow Campground, and park near campsite 76. Follow a gravel trail, take a left on a grassy trail, walk past a scenic overlook and there will soon be a sign for the spring house (which is mostly dry inside), look to the left of the main trail and you will see a bent tree which points to where the piped spring is actually located, about fifteen feet off the trail to the left in thick brush.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

6AM-11PM

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Wilson Spring Map

Submitted by: Eric M.

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Description

Flows from a pipe across the road from the “Rock Springs Corporation” which has trucks parked at it owned by a national bottled water distributor. A local geologist has confirmed that this water comes from a deep aquifer. The pipe is monitored by a security camera.

Nearest Address

River Street, Rock Springs, WI

Directions from Nearest Address

Take highway 136 (if from the East) or highway 154 (if coming from the West) into Rock Springs, then head North where 136 heads North, also known as River Street. The spring is on the East side of the road after the last house of Rock Springs is passed, just south of Van Hise Rock.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS:

+43° 28′ 59.19″, -89° 55′ 1.94″

Map Link: Rock Springs Map

Submitted by: Eric M., Adam

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Flows from a pipe, I am told this spring comes from a deep aquifer, it is very popular and always has a line of cars waiting to fill up bottles.

Nearest Address

Parry Road, Dousman, WI

Directions from Nearest Address

From I-94, go South on WI-67 (Summit road) then head East on Parry Road (near the Dousman watertower), Spring is on the right.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7/365

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Parry Spring Map

Submitted by: Eric M.

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Description:

Remnant of turn of the century healing spring resort, round stone spring house with octagonal roof missing, but well shaded by trees. This is a wonderful, quiet meditative space.

Nearest Address

S91 W39091 HWY 59 Eagle, WI 53119

Directions from Nearest Address

Located in Southern unit of Kettle Moraine State Forest, located off highway N near Eagle, Wisconsin

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

6AM-11PM

GPS: N/A

Map Link: Paradise Valley Spring Map

Submitted by: Eric

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Description:

Whitewater’s Flowing Well. Hand dug in 1895 by Adam Channing to an original depth of 55′ it has been flowing steadily to this day. The water in Artesian wells flow from aquifers where water at a higher elevation puts pressure on the water below it causing it to flow out readily when given an outlet.

Nearest Address

Clover Valley Road near Millis Rd.

Directions from Nearest Address

To reach the Flowing Well, follow Milwaukee St. west to Wisconsin St. Wisconsin St. becomes Clover Valley Rd. Follow Clover Valley Rd. to the left. The Flowing Well lies 1 mile from Clover Valley Roads intersection with Millis Rd.

Additional info: http://tourism.state.wi.us/item_detail/Artesian_Well.aspx

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24 hours 7 days a week

GPS:

42.798925,-88.715157

Map Link: Whitewater Artesian Well Map

Submitted by: Eric Butler

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Description:

The Pryor Avenue Iron Well is an early artesian water well located in the Bay View Historic District of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Additional info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pryor_Avenue_Iron_Well

Nearest Address

1710 E. Pryor Ave Milwaukee, WI 53207

Directions from Nearest Address

Between South Wentworth Ave and Superior Street on Pryor

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24 hours 7 days a week

GPS:

Latitude: 42.99725 / Longitude: -87.888299

Map Link: Prior Ave Iron Well Map

Submitted by: Eric Butler

Description

The spring emerges in the back corner of a spring house that was used for generations of farmers. Once out of the house, it continues to create the spectacular Stephens’ Falls nearby. The area gets a lot of foot traffic because of the falls and one will have to be creative in order to fill large bottles. Gov. Dodge also contains two other spring houses, but the Stephens’ Falls spring is the most accessible, clean, and active.

The park does caution in a brochure: “although it looks tempting, we advise you to refrain from sampling the water.” The other two springs aren’t tempting anyway, but you may not be able to resist the temptation at Stephens’.

Nearest Address

Governor Dodge State Park 4175 State Highway 23

Directions from Nearest Address

After entering park, continue North until you see the sign for Stephens’ Falls, it is a short walk from the road and hard to miss.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

6AM-11PM

GPS:

N43° 01.692′ – W090° 07.809′

Map Link: Stephen’s Falls Spring Map

Submitted by: Eric

Description

A small wooden structure at the East end of the parking lot. Water flows from a pipe. This flow is from the Prentice spring located on the shores of Lake Superior and captured for use by the city many years ago. Fill your bottles, or cup your hand over the spout to drink “fountain” style, from a small hole on the top of the pop.

Nearest Address

At the Lake Superior shore, West end of Ashland on US Highway 2

Directions from Nearest Address

From the city of Ashland, go West on US Highway 2. Just at the Western edge of the city, you will see Maslowski Park along Lake Superior to the North. Spring house is located at the Eastern edge of the parking lot.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

24/7

GPS:

Unknown

Map Link: Maslowski Park Spring Map

Submitted by: Spadoman