Corps of Engineers releases 2025 Lock and Dam 1 and Lower St. Anthony Falls navigation stats

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released its 2025 navigation statistics for the Upper Mississippi River today, Jan. 22.

During the 2025 season, Corps staff supported 606 commercial navigation lockages at Lock and Dam 1 and Lower St. Anthony Falls, both located in Minneapolis. The 2025 season was above the 10-year average of 523 lockages. 

In addition to the commercial lockages, Corps staff locked 1,146 recreation vessels during 444 lockages. To minimize lockages, the Corps tries to include multiple recreation vessels during a single lockage. There were 44 additional lockage from various government agencies including the Corps.

Navigation statistics fluctuate from year to year, depending on the weather, river flows and the length of the navigation season. The St. Paul District maintains a 9-foot navigation channel from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy.

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