List of locks and dams of the Upper Mississippi River

This is a list of current and former locks and dams of the Upper Mississippi River which ends at the Mississippi River's confluence with the Ohio River at Cairo, Illinois.

Upper Mississippi River Lock & dam 6
Upper Mississippi locks and dams

Locks and dams edit

NameLocationMiles above the OhioCoordinatesPool elevationNotes

Minnesota edit

Lake Itasca Stepping Stones / DamItasca State Park47°14′23.2″N 95°12′27.6″W / 47.239778°N 95.207667°W / 47.239778; -95.207667Lake Itasca
1,475 feet
Stepping stones placed by CCC with creation of new channel / outlet for Mississippi
Vekin's Dam8 miles north of Lake Itasca47°17′59.8″N 95°14′30.0″W / 47.299944°N 95.241667°W / 47.299944; -95.241667n/aWooden dam from the late 1800s[1]
Ottertail Power Co. Dam7 miles east of Bemidji47°29′1.0032″N 94°43′45.9156″W / 47.483612000°N 94.729421000°W / 47.483612000; -94.729421000Lake Bemidji
1,335 feet
Knutson DamAbout 15 miles (24 km) east and north of city of Cass Lake47°27′07″N 94°29′00″W / 47.45194°N 94.48333°W / 47.45194; -94.48333Cass Lake
1,301 feet
Winnibigoshish Lake DamAbout 15 miles (24 km) northwest of Deer River47°25′44.5″N 94°03′6.8″W / 47.429028°N 94.051889°W / 47.429028; -94.051889Lake Winnibigoshish
1,290 feet
Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Pokegama DamMile 118747°15′2.9844″N 93°35′15.5184″W / 47.250829000°N 93.587644000°W / 47.250829000; -93.587644000Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Blandin Paper Co. DamMile 1183.647°13′54.5628″N 93°31′52.9500″W / 47.231823000°N 93.531375000°W / 47.231823000; -93.531375000
Potlatch DamBrainerd, Minnesota46°22′40.8324″N 94°11′0.0816″W / 46.378009000°N 94.183356000°W / 46.378009000; -94.183356000Rice Lake
1,174 Feet
Little Falls DamLittle Falls, Minnesota45°58′32″N 94°22′06″W / 45.97556°N 94.36833°W / 45.97556; -94.36833
Blanchard DamRoyalton, Minnesota45°51′39″N 94°21′36″W / 45.86083°N 94.36000°W / 45.86083; -94.36000
Sartell DamSartell, Minnesota45°37′15″N 94°12′13″W / 45.62083°N 94.20361°W / 45.62083; -94.20361
St. Cloud DamSt. Cloud, Minnesota45°32′52″N 94°08′50″W / 45.54778°N 94.14722°W / 45.54778; -94.14722
Coon Rapids DamBrooklyn Park / Coon Rapids, Minnesota45°08′36″N 93°18′43″W / 45.14333°N 93.31194°W / 45.14333; -93.31194No locks, ends navigable portion of river
Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock and DamMinneapolis, Minnesota~85444°58′54″N 93°15′31″W / 44.98167°N 93.25861°W / 44.98167; -93.25861799 feetLast lock upstream on river. Since June 9, 2015, the lock has remained closed to prevent the spread of invasive Asian Carp.[2] Located within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.
Lower Saint Anthony Falls Lock and DamMinneapolis, Minnesota~85344°58′42″N 93°14′49″W / 44.97833°N 93.24694°W / 44.97833; -93.24694750 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Meeker Island Lock and Dam
(demolished)
Minneapolis, Minnesota / St. Paul, Minnesota~85044°57′14″N 93°12′28″W / 44.95389°N 93.20778°W / 44.95389; -93.20778NADemolished. Originally known as Lock and Dam No. 2
Lock and Dam No. 1Minneapolis, Minnesota / St. Paul, Minnesota~847.844°54′55″N 93°12′02″W / 44.91528°N 93.20056°W / 44.91528; -93.20056725 feetFord Plant Powerhouse on east side. Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 2Hastings, Minnesota~81544°45′35″N 92°52′07″W / 44.75972°N 92.86861°W / 44.75972; -92.86861687 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District

MinnesotaWisconsin edit

Lock and Dam No. 3Red Wing, Minnesota796.944°36′36″N 92°36′37″W / 44.61000°N 92.61028°W / 44.61000; -92.61028675 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 4Alma, Wisconsin~75344°19′32″N 91°55′13″W / 44.32556°N 91.92028°W / 44.32556; -91.92028667 feetThe lock is on the Wisconsin side right next to a small cafe. Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 5Winona County, Minnesota~738.144°09′40″N 91°48′39″W / 44.16111°N 91.81083°W / 44.16111; -91.81083660 feetVisitor parking next to the lock. Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 5AGoodview, Minnesota~728.544°05′18″N 91°40′08″W / 44.08833°N 91.66889°W / 44.08833; -91.66889651 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 6Trempealeau, Wisconsin~714.143°59′59″N 91°26′18″W / 43.99972°N 91.43833°W / 43.99972; -91.43833646 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 7La Crescent, Minnesota~702.543°52′01″N 91°18′26″W / 43.86694°N 91.30722°W / 43.86694; -91.30722639 feetAdjacent to I-90 Mississippi River Bridge. Visitor parking and information next to the lock. Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 8Genoa, Wisconsin~679.243°34′12″N 91°13′54″W / 43.57000°N 91.23167°W / 43.57000; -91.23167631 feetVisitor parking right next to the lock. Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District

IowaWisconsin edit

Lock and Dam No. 9Harpers Ferry, Iowa~647.943°12′46″N 91°06′15″W / 43.21278°N 91.10417°W / 43.21278; -91.10417620 feetParking area next to lock on Wisconsin side. Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 10Guttenberg, Iowa~615.042°47′06″N 91°05′42″W / 42.78500°N 91.09500°W / 42.78500; -91.09500611 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Paul District
Lock and Dam No. 11Dubuque, Iowa~58342°32′25″N 90°38′39″W / 42.54028°N 90.64417°W / 42.54028; -90.64417603 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District

IowaIllinois edit

Lock and Dam No. 12Bellevue, Iowa~556.742°15′41″N 90°25′12″W / 42.26139°N 90.42000°W / 42.26139; -90.42000592 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 13Fulton, IL~522.541°53′53″N 90°09′21″W / 41.89806°N 90.15583°W / 41.89806; -90.15583583 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 14LeClaire, Iowa~493.241°34′24″N 90°23′56″W / 41.57333°N 90.39889°W / 41.57333; -90.39889572 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 15Rock Island, Illinois~482.841°31′07″N 90°34′08″W / 41.51861°N 90.56889°W / 41.51861; -90.56889561 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 16Muscatine, Iowa~457.241°25′32″N 91°0′35″W / 41.42556°N 91.00972°W / 41.42556; -91.00972545 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 17New Boston, Illinois~43741°11′27″N 91°03′37″W / 41.19083°N 91.06028°W / 41.19083; -91.06028536 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 18Gladstone, Illinois~410.540°52′54″N 91°01′27″W / 40.88167°N 91.02417°W / 40.88167; -91.02417528 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 19Keokuk, Iowa~36440°23′41″N 91°22′29″W / 40.39472°N 91.37472°W / 40.39472; -91.37472518 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District

MissouriIllinois edit

Lock and Dam No. 20Canton, Missouri~34340°08′37″N 91°30′46″W / 40.14361°N 91.51278°W / 40.14361; -91.51278480 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 21Quincy, Illinois~324.939°54′23″N 91°25′56″W / 39.90639°N 91.43222°W / 39.90639; -91.43222470 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 22Saverton, Missouri~301.239°38′18″N 91°14′49″W / 39.63833°N 91.24694°W / 39.63833; -91.24694460 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, Rock Island District
Lock and Dam No. 24Clarksville, Missouri~273.439°22′36″N 90°54′30″W / 39.37667°N 90.90833°W / 39.37667; -90.90833449 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Louis District
Lock and Dam No. 25Winfield, Missouri~241.439°00′17″N 90°41′11″W / 39.00472°N 90.68639°W / 39.00472; -90.68639434 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Louis District
Lock and Dam No. 26 (historical)Alton, Illinois~202.538°53′10″N 90°10′55″W / 38.88611°N 90.18194°W / 38.88611; -90.18194419 feetDemolished, replaced by Melvin Price Locks and Dam.
Melvin Price Locks and Dam
aka Lock and Dam No. 26
East Alton, Illinois~200.838°52′09″N 90°09′13″W / 38.86917°N 90.15361°W / 38.86917; -90.15361Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Louis District
Chain of Rocks Dam
aka Dam No. 27
Glasgow Village, Missouri~190.238°45′27″N 90°10′39″W / 38.75750°N 90.17750°W / 38.75750; -90.17750398 feetOwned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Louis District
Chain of Rocks Lock
aka Lock No. 27
Granite City, Illinois38°42′11″N 90°10′51″W / 38.70306°N 90.18083°W / 38.70306; -90.18083Owned/operated by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Valley Division, St. Louis District

Expansion proposals for upper Mississippi locks edit

The Army Corps of Engineers has studied the expansion of some locks on the Upper Mississippi.[3] Since at least 1999, the Corps has considered expanding 600 ft locks 20, 21, 22, 24, and 25 to 1,200 ft.[3][4]

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See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ Weeks, John. "Vekins Dam". Retrieved May 3, 2022.
  2. ^ Sepic, Matt. "End of an era: Upper St. Anthony Falls lock closes". MPR News. Retrieved 24 June 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Big Price - Little Benefit (The case against lock expansion on the Mississippi River)" (PDF). Nicollet Island Coalition. February 2010.
  4. ^ "Lock System Expansion Proposal is Aired". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Associated Press. August 8, 1999.

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