Wisconsin

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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

Description

Water slowly trickles out among small stones and pebbles. The spring is on a somewhat steep hillside overlooking the Grant River.

Nearest Address

8910 Hwy. U, Cassville, WI 53806

Directions from Nearest Address

Since the spring is on private property, permission would be needed to proceed to the spring from the 8910 Hwy. U, Cassville, WI address. Across the highway from the farm at this address, there is a dirt trail heading south which leads to pasture land up on a hill the overlooks the Grant River, a river that is very popular for canoeing in the summer time. About 3/4 up the full length of the trail, the spring can be found if you move off the trail and travel down the hillside toward the river. It should be located near the intersection of two barbed wire fence lines.

Vital Information

Hours Spring is Open:

Unknown

GPS:

N/A

Map Link: Grant River Scenic Beauty Spring Map

Submitted by: Kurt Ledbury