Northpoint in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Milwaukee River Flushing Pump
1888
— National Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark —
Photographed By Bob (peach) Weber, June 28, 2012
1. Milwaukee River Flushing Pump Marker
Inscription.
Milwaukee River Flushing Pump. This pump, designed by Edwin Reynolds (1831-1909) and built by the Edward P. Allis Company, is the major component of one of the earliest water-pollution control systems. It was capable of pumping more than a half billion gallons of water a day, the highest-capacity pump in the world when installed. It still is used during the summer to pump water from Lake Michigan into the Milwaukee River upstream of the downtown area. This maintains a current in the lower portion of the river and greatly reduces the concentration of pollutants.
This pump, designed by Edwin Reynolds (1831-1909) and built by the Edward P. Allis Company, is the major component of one of the earliest water-pollution control systems. It was capable of pumping more than a half billion gallons of water a day, the highest-capacity pump in the world when installed. It still is used during the summer to pump water from Lake Michigan into the Milwaukee River upstream of the downtown area. This maintains a current in the lower portion of the river and greatly reduces the concentration of pollutants.
Erected 1992 by The American Society of Mechanical Engineers.
Location. 43° 3.213′ N, 87° 53.208′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Northpoint. Marker can be reached from the intersection of North Lincoln Memorial Drive and East Lafayette Hill Road, on the right when traveling south. Located on the southeast facing exterior wall of Alterra Coffee. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Milwaukee WI 53202, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of
The triangular-shaped covers of the gate valve are removed and wooden poles are inserted into the fou-hole ring. Two to four people take a pole and walk the 360 degrees around the gate valve. It may take as many as 150 to 200 revolutions to either open or close the gate valve.
Photographed By Bob (peach) Weber, June 28, 2012
5. Near the Marker
Photographed By Bob (peach) Weber, June 28, 2012
6. Near the Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on February 16, 2023. It was originally submitted on June 29, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. This page has been viewed 773 times since then and 40 times this year. Photos:1, 2. submitted on June 29, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 17, 2012, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.