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Upper Dam Upper Access

Upper Dam Upper Access is a canoe access point on the Upper Iowa River at river mile 45. 1 in Winneshiek County, located off River Road/A6W. This access provides a 4.

7-mile paddle to the next downstream access point and serves as a take-out location before the dangerous Upper Dam, which paddlers must portage around and never attempt to paddle over.


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