Lock and Dam No. 3
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| Lock and Dam No. 3 | |
 Mississippi River Lock and Dam number 3. |
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| Impounds | Upper Mississippi River |
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| Creates | Pool 3 |
| Locale | Red Wing, Minnesota |
| Maintained by | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Length | 365 feet (111.3 m) (movable portion) |
| Construction began | 1935 |
| Opening date | July 1938 |
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| Coordinates | |
Lock and Dam No. 3 is a lock and dam located near Red Wing, Minnesota on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 796.9. It was constructed and placed in operation July 1938. The site underwent major rehabilitation from 1988 through 1991. The dam consists of concrete 365 feet (111.3 m) long with 4 roller gates and more than 2,000 feet (609.6 m) of earth embankment with a series of upstream spot dikes. The lock is 110 feet (33.5 m) wide by 600 feet (182.9 m) long.
[edit] External links
- USACE Lock and Dam 3
- Survey number HAER MN-21 - Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock & Dam No. 3, Red Wing vicinity, Goodhue County, MN
| Locks and dams of the Upper Mississippi River | |
|---|---|
| USAF • LSAF • 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 5A • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 | |
| Upstream: Lock and Dam No. 2 |
Downstream: Lock and Dam No. 4 |
