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The plaza features a steel Tainter Gate, invented by Jeremiah Tainter in 1886 in Menomonie. The design is still used today in dams around the world, including the Menomonie Dam.

The project is slated to begin in 2030 and should improve water flows, especially during extreme flood years, branch chief says.