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 5a
Overview
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Located on Mississippi River mile 728.5 near Fountain City, Wis.Constructed 1932, placed in operation in 1936. Last major rehabilitation 1989 through 2000.Dam consists of a concrete structure 682 feet long with five roller gates and five tainter gates. Earth embankment 22,000 feet long. Concrete overflow spillway 1,000 feet long.Lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long.
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Current year hydrological data
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Information such as pool elevation, tailwater elevation and discharge.
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Recreational Opportunities
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Site has no public facilities.
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For more information
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Mark Beseler
Telephone: (507) 452-2789
Mailing Address:
US Army Corps of Engineers
W679 State Hwy 35 Fountain City, WI 54629-7214
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