There are 29 locks and dams on the upper river. The first lock and dam structure, at Upper St. Anthony Falls in Minneapolis, has been closed to barge traffic since 2015.The Army Corps is currently ...

Prior to the installment of the locks and dams, the upper Mississippi River was free-flowing, regularly cutting new paths — and sometimes it was so shallow that people could wade across it.

HASTINGS, Minnesota - The locks and dams on the Mississippi River are massive feats of engineering, nearing 100 years old. They shepherd millions of tons of goods each year, acting as water-based ...

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

Locks and dams far past expected lifespan. As the Midwest’s agricultural and manufacturing economies developed in the 20th century, it became increasingly hard to move goods on the upper river ...

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

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers continue to repair and improve locks and dams on the Mississippi River The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has long been an agency with a focus on the nation’s water ...

That’s impacting boating businesses along the Mississippi River during what is normally a busy holiday weekend. The closures of the locks and dams will impact shipping on the Mississippi River.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed several Mississippi River locks and dams to all commercial and recreational traffic this past weekend and anticipates more closures in ...

Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you'll eventually come upon a looming concrete structure stretching across the river's main channel. Locks and dams are a distinct feature of the ...

And, while closures of Locks and Dams 24 and 25 will result in a closure to navigation for that section of the River, Melvin Price Locks and Dam and Locks 27 will remain open to traffic, as both ...

Lock and Dam 11 in Dubuque is closed for flooding on the Mississippi River on July 5, 2024. (KCRG) The closures of the locks and dams will impact shipping on the Mississippi River.