Learn about the iconic Mississippi River: its vibrant river history, crucial role among US rivers, diverse ecology, and the ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at the Mississippi River Lock and Dam 2 in ...

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is hosting an open house at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam in ...

This is Part 2 of a column on Belle of Austin By Tim Ruzek In its second year on the Cedar River’s backwaters, the Belle of ...

The five newest National Recreation Trails in six states add nearly 400 miles to the network of more than 1,300 trails.

Lock and Dam 8 Located on Mississippi River mile 679.2 near Genoa, Wis. Constructed and put into operation April 1937. Site underwent major rehabilitation from 1989 through 2003.

A bowfisherman in Kentucky shot a paddlefish that had been tagged nearly 1000 miles away in South Dakota a few years before.

GUTTENBURG, Iowa (AP) -- Barge traffic on the Mississippi River is open from Minneapolis to Dubuque, but traffic is still not allowed south of Dubuque, the U.S Coast Guard and ...

Aging U.S. barges and infrastructure could disrupt agricultural shipping, with experts warning of tight capacity and the need for investment.

Lock and dam systems make water traffic possible in otherwise unnavigable waterways. Dams hold back water allowing enough to build up to be useful in locks. A lock is an isolated chamber where ...

Podcaster Show PlayerA history of the project included in the statement says the Corps considered navigation locks and dams for the Apalachicola River Basin in the early 1930s in a report on the ...

The Muskingum River has strong populations of catfish throughout the river and the potential of catching trophy fish. There are 10 locks and dams along this section of the river.