Projects & Studies
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Flood Risk Management Continuing Authority, Red River of the North: Wahpeton, N.D.
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Integrated Watershed Study: Minnesota River Basin in Minnesota, South Dakota, North Dakota and Iowa
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Lower St. Anthony Falls Rapids Restoration, Mississippi River, Minneapolis, Minn.
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Mississippi Headwaters Reservoirs Project Sites
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Mississippi Place, Mississippi River, St. Paul, Minn.
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Mississippi River Recreation and Environmental Stewardship, Eau Galle Dam
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Reconnaissance Study: Minnesota River Basin in MN, SD, IA and ND
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Recreational Boating Study of the Mississippi River, Pools 4 to 9, Summer 2003
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River Resource Values and Expectation
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Western Flood Control Sites - Minnesota: Lake Traverse, Orwell Lake, Hwy 75 - Bigstone, Lac qui Parle
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Western Flood Control Sites – North Dakota: Lake Ashtabula, Homme Lake Souris River
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Lock and Dam 3
Overview
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Located on Mississippi River mile 796.9 near Red Wing, Minn.Constructed and placed in operation July 1938. Site underwent major rehabilitation from 1988 through 1991.Dam consists of concrete 365' long with 4 roller gates. More than 2,000 feet of earth embankment with a series of upstream spot dikes.Lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long.
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Recreational Opportunities
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Site has public observation platform and restrooms open from dawn until dusk each day from April to November.
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For more information
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Email: Daniel Schmidt
Telephone: (651) 388-5794,
Mailing Address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
4330 Lock & Dam Road Welch, MN
55089-9644
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