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Bowersock Dam — Local services in Lawrence

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Bowersock Dam
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The Bowersock Dam is a run-of-river dam on the Kansas River in Lawrence, Kansas. Constructed in 1874 to provide mechanical power, it now hosts the only hydroelectric plant in the state of Kansas.
Nearby attractions
Walnut Park
211 N 4th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Breakout Lawrence
727 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Summit's Steps Minerals
806 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Phoenix Gallery
825 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Cider Gallery
810 Pennsylvania St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Nearby restaurants
Johnny's Tavern (The Original)
401 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Gaslight Gardens
317 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Tokyo Sushi
239 Elm St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Cleo and Leo on Elm Street
300 Elm St Ste A, Lawrence, KS 66044, United States
Free State Brewing Company
636 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044, United States
Dempsey's Burger Pub
623 Vermont St, Lawrence, KS 66044
La Prima Tazza
638 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
The Java Break
17 E 7th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Ladybird Diner
721 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
La Tropicana
434 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Nearby local services
Third Eye Sadie's
311 N 2nd St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Select One Security and Communications
300 Locust St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Waxman Candles, Inc.
609 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Liberty Hall
644 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
The Dusty Bookshelf - Lawrence
708 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Ad Astra Piercing Co.
5 E 7th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Jungle House
6 E 7th St, Lawrence, KS 66044, United States
Kring's Interiors
634 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Wild Territory Science and Nature Store
938 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Squishington’s Candy Shop
646 Massachusetts St, Lawrence, KS 66044
Nearby hotels
SpringHill Suites by Marriott Lawrence Downtown
One Riverfront Plaza, Lawrence, KS 66044
Eldridge Extended
201 W 8th St, Lawrence, KS 66044
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Bowersock Dam

US-59, Lawrence, KS 66044
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The Bowersock Dam is a run-of-river dam on the Kansas River in Lawrence, Kansas. Constructed in 1874 to provide mechanical power, it now hosts the only hydroelectric plant in the state of Kansas.

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attractions: Walnut Park, Breakout Lawrence, Summit's Steps Minerals, Phoenix Gallery, Cider Gallery, restaurants: Johnny's Tavern (The Original), Gaslight Gardens, Tokyo Sushi, Cleo and Leo on Elm Street, Free State Brewing Company, Dempsey's Burger Pub, La Prima Tazza, The Java Break, Ladybird Diner, La Tropicana, local businesses: Third Eye Sadie's, Select One Security and Communications, Waxman Candles, Inc., Liberty Hall, The Dusty Bookshelf - Lawrence, Ad Astra Piercing Co., Jungle House, Kring's Interiors, Wild Territory Science and Nature Store, Squishington’s Candy Shop
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(785) 766-0884
Website
bowersockpower.com

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Nearby attractions of Bowersock Dam

Walnut Park

Breakout Lawrence

Summit's Steps Minerals

Phoenix Gallery

Cider Gallery

Walnut Park

Walnut Park

4.1

(24)

Open 24 hours
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Breakout Lawrence

Breakout Lawrence

4.8

(173)

Closed
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Summit's Steps Minerals

Summit's Steps Minerals

4.8

(43)

Open until 6:00 PM
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Phoenix Gallery

Phoenix Gallery

4.8

(100)

Open until 8:00 PM
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Nearby restaurants of Bowersock Dam

Johnny's Tavern (The Original)

Gaslight Gardens

Tokyo Sushi

Cleo and Leo on Elm Street

Free State Brewing Company

Dempsey's Burger Pub

La Prima Tazza

The Java Break

Ladybird Diner

La Tropicana

Johnny's Tavern (The Original)

Johnny's Tavern (The Original)

4.5

(668)

$

Open until 12:00 AM
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Gaslight Gardens

Gaslight Gardens

4.6

(97)

$

Open until 2:00 AM
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Tokyo Sushi

Tokyo Sushi

4.3

(245)

$

Open until 10:00 PM
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Cleo and Leo on Elm Street

Cleo and Leo on Elm Street

4.9

(51)

$

Open until 4:00 PM
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Nearby local services of Bowersock Dam

Third Eye Sadie's

Select One Security and Communications

Waxman Candles, Inc.

Liberty Hall

The Dusty Bookshelf - Lawrence

Ad Astra Piercing Co.

Jungle House

Kring's Interiors

Wild Territory Science and Nature Store

Squishington’s Candy Shop

Third Eye Sadie's

Third Eye Sadie's

4.8

(82)

Click for details
Select One Security and Communications

Select One Security and Communications

4.6

(20)

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Waxman Candles, Inc.

Waxman Candles, Inc.

4.8

(95)

Click for details
Liberty Hall

Liberty Hall

4.5

(381)

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Historic place. Built in 1874 to provide mechanical power it now houses the only hydroelectric plant in Kansas. There are two historical markers with information about the dam at the site. Additionally, there is a memorial marker on the North Lawrence side of the Lawrence bridge remembering the lynching of three...

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Kansas recommends restricting consumption of bottom-feeding fish to one meal per week from Bowersock Dam to Eudora because of polychlorinated...

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It is the best Damn Dam in LFK. Watch for unprecedented low flows (as much as six feet below normal) in the beginning of July to allow...

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