7 Oct 2019

High flows force closure of Minneapolis locks for recreational traffic

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, closed its locks today at Lower St. Anthony Falls and Lock and Dam 1 in Minneapolis to recreational traffic due to high flows.

8 Jan 2019

Corps seeks comments on plan to temporarily lower Mississippi River elevation near St. Anthony Falls

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is seeking comments on a plan to briefly lower the Mississippi River elevation south of the St. Anthony Falls for an inspection of the Bassett Creek Tunnel with the initial inspection to take place next month.

9 Jul 2018

Public meetings scheduled for Minneapolis locks disposition

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, will host public meetings next week, Monday, July 16, and Tuesday, July 17, to garner input on the disposition study evaluating three lock and dam sites in Minneapolis.

24 May 2018

National Park Service offers tours at Upper St. Anthony Falls lock

The National Park Service will provide tours again this summer at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam starting Saturday, May 26, and going through Labor Day weekend.

15 Nov 2017

Minneapolis locks closing for end of Upper Mississippi River navigation season

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, is closing its Minneapolis locks on Sunday, Nov. 19.

16 Oct 2017

Minneapolis locks reopen to recreational traffic

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, has reopened its Minneapolis locks to recreational vessels.

22 Sep 2014

Corps proposes changes in service hours for Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1, public invited to comment

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, proposes to reduce the hours of service at Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam in downtown Minneapolis and Lock and Dam 1, adjacent to Minnehaha Park, starting the 2015 navigation season.

4 Jul 2012

Minneapolis locks reopen to recreation traffic

ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, reopened the three Minneapolis locks to recreation traffic today, July 4 at # a.m.