Locks & Dam


  • Construction on Lock and Dam 24 began on July 20, 1936 and was finished on March 12, 1940. A major rehab of the lock and dam was completed in 2005. This work consisted of replacing a...
  • Operational on May 18, 1939 and located in Winfield Missouri, Lock and Dam 25 is the third southern-most dam in the system on the Upper Mississippi River...
  • Melvin Price Locks and Dam replaced Lock and Dam 26, which was demolished in 1990. Almost from the beginning, Lock and Dam 26 was plagued with structural deficiencies. Scour holes...
  • The Kaskaskia Lock and Dam is located at the confluence of the Kaskaskia River and the Mississippi Rivers. The Lock and Dam is a quiet retreat from your everyday hassles. There are up to 36...
  • Locks 27 moves more cargo than any other navigation structure on the Mississippi River. The structure is situated near the southern end of the 8.4-mile long, man-made Chain of Rocks...