Dept. of Natural Resources: Water flow improvement project at Sam Gordy’s Slough to begin in June

MADISON, Wis. – The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced construction activities will begin at Sam Gordy’s Backwater Complex on June 9, 2025. The project will improve fish habitat by restoring flow with the main Mississippi River channel and improving water quality. Recreational users may need to avoid the direct project area during active construction, but access i...