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. It's called a lock and dam, and it's a distinct ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. HASTINGS, Minnesota - The locks and dams on the Mississippi River are massive feats of engineering, nearing 100 years old. They ...

During the 2025 season, St. Paul District staff supported more than 1,700 commercial navigation lockages at Lock and Dam 7, near La Crescent, ...

ALANSON, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Crooked River Lock in Emmet County is a critical passageway for boaters. The lock connects a 36-mile inland waterway system and brings tourists to the Alanson-area.

Some 6 million tons of commodities passed through the lock and dam along the Mississippi River in Hastings in 2023, and with navigation season at a pause, crews this winter have undertaken the ...

BARNSTABLE-BROWN DIABETES CENTER. WELL, THE MCALPINE LOCKS AND DAM PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING VESSELS DOWN THE OHIO RIVER. BUT WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO? AND THIS WEEK’S ASK CARAY MORNING ANCHOR CARAY ...

The Old River Lock in Lettsworth, LA, which is maintained and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District, re-opened to navigation Nov. 6, 2022. The lock was dewatered and shut ...

KAUKAUNA – The Fox River Locks System will open Saturday, but the Menasha lock will remain closed to prevent the spread of invasive fish species. The system is scheduled to open five locks in Kaukauna ...

KAUKAUNA, Wis. (WBAY) - The Fox Locks system and the City of Kaukauna are celebrating the opening five locks on the Fox River Tuesday, marking the first time in years boaters will be able to travel ...

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 ...