U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District releases lock and dam statistics for the 2011 navigation season
ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, releases lock and dam statistics for the 2011 navigation season.
Upper and Lower Saint Anthony Falls – Exactly 3,709 vessels and 764,951 tons of cargo passed through Upper Saint Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and 2,582 vessels and 766,553 tons of cargo passed through Lower Saint Anthony Falls Lock and Dam, both located in Minneapolis, during the 2011 navigation season from March 31-Dec. 3.
Of the Upper Saint Anthony Falls vessels, 1,487 were commercial, 2,079 were recreational and 143 were of the other category.
Of the Lower Saint Anthony Falls vessels, 837 were commercial, 1,650 were recreational and 95 were of the other category.
The MV Becky Sue was the last tow to pass through these locks Nov. 23.
During the 2010 navigation season, 4,033 craft passed through Upper St. Anthony Falls – 1,471 of them commercial, 2,450 of them recreational and 112 others. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 663,935 tons.
During the 2010 navigation season, 3,137 craft passed through Lower St. Anthony Falls – 813 of them commercial, 2,266 of them recreational and 58 other – and the amount of commodities transported through it was 664,410 tons.
Lock and Dam 1 – Exactly 3,992 vessels and 766,898 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 1 in Minneapolis, during the 2011 navigation season from March 31-Dec. 3.
The MV Dispatcher was the last tow to pass through Dec. 2.
Of these vessels, 672 were commercial, 3,241 were recreational and 79 were of the other category.
In 2010, 5,949 craft passed through Lock and Dam 1 – 589 of them commercial, 4,313 of them recreational and 47 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 673,730 tons.
Lock and Dam 1 is located across the river from the Ford Motor Plant in St. Paul, Minn., and operated by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District. The Corps constructed it in 1917, reconstructed it in 1929 and completed it in 1923. The lock’s last major rehabilitation occurred from 1978-1980.
Lock and Dam 2 – Exactly 4,477 vessels and 6,735,253 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 2 in Hastings, Minn., during the 2011 navigation season from March 31-Dec. 3.
The MV Charlie G. was the last tow to pass through Nov. 24.
Of these vessels, 755 were commercial, 3,600 were recreational and 122 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 5,743 craft passed through Lock and Dam 2 – 740 of them commercial, 4,920 of them recreational and 83 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 7,178,790 tons.
Lock and Dam 2 was constructed in 1930 and reconstructed in 1948. Its last major rehabilitation occurred in 2006.
Lock and Dam 3 – Exactly 9,396 vessels and 6,746,894 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 3 in Red Wing, Minn., during the 2011 navigation season from March 30-Dec. 3.
The MV Charlie G was the last tow to pass through Nov. 24.
Of these vessels, 959 were commercial, 8,266 were recreational and 171 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 10,905 craft passed through Lock and Dam 3 – 1,171 of them commercial, 9,695 of them recreational and 39 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 7,166,292 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, constructed Lock and Dam 3 in 1938 and maintains it to this day.
Lock and Dam 4 – Exactly 7,375 vessels and 7,480,662 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 4, in Alma, Wis., during the 2011 navigation season from March 23-Dec. 2.
The MV Charlie G. was the last tow to pass through Nov. 24.
Of these vessels, 714 were commercial, 6,558 were recreational and 103 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 8,680 craft passed through Lock and Dam 4 – 761 of them commercial, 7,831 of them recreational and 88 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 7,937,466 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, constructed Lock and Dam 4 in 1935 and maintains it to this day. A major rehabilitation of this lock occurred in 1988-1994.
Lock and Dam 5 – Exactly 3,928 vessels and 7,543,650 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 5, located north of Winona, Minn., during the 2011 navigation season from March 23-Dec. 2.
The MV Tigre was the last tow to pass through Dec. 2.
Of these vessels, 719 were commercial, 3,086 were recreational and 123 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 4,922 craft passed through Lock and Dam 5 – 758 of them commercial, 4,075 of them recreational and 89 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 7,974,264 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers built Lock and Dam 5 in 1935 and its last major rehabilitation occurred from 1997-1998.
Lock and Dam 5A – Exactly 5,694 vessels and 7,556,928 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 5A, located near Fountain City, Wis., during the 2011 navigation season from March 30-Dec. 2.
The MV Tigre was the last tow to pass through Dec. 2.
Of these vessels, 725 were commercial, 4,775 were recreational and 194 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 6,738 craft passed through Lock and Dam 5A – 756 of them commercial, 5,719 of them recreational and 263 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 7,981,410 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed Lock and Dam 5A in 1932, opened it for operation in 1936 and maintains it to this day. The lock’s last major rehabilitation occurred from 1989-2000.
Lock and Dam 6 – Exactly 4,311 vessels and 9,484,577 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 6, located near Trempealeau, Wis., during the 2011 navigation season from March 23-Nov. 25.
The Jacob Michael Eckstein was the last tow to pass through Nov. 25.
Of these vessels, 809 were commercial, 3,376 were recreational and 126 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 4,982 craft passed through Lock and Dam 6 – 834 of them commercial, 4,070 of them recreational and 78 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 9,674,907 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed Lock and Dam 6 in 1936 and maintains it to this day. The lock’s last major rehabilitation occurred from 1989-1999.
Lock and Dam 7 – Exactly 6,528 vessels and 9,477,117 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 7, located near La Crescent, Minn., during the 2011 navigation season from March 23-Nov. 25.
The MV Jacob Eckstein was the last tow to pass through Nov. 25.
Of these vessels, 903 were commercial, 5,261 were recreational and 364 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 7,276 craft passed through Lock and Dam 7 – 913 of them commercial, 5,938 of them recreational and 425 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 9,723,976 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, constructed Lock and Dam 7 in 1937 and maintains it to this day. The lock’s last major rehabilitation occurred from 1989-2002. This winter, the Corps has dewatered the lock chamber for routine maintenance and does not anticipate opening it for navigation until March 15.
Lock and Dam 8 – Exactly 4,333 vessels and 10,277,231 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 8, located near Genoa, Wis., during the 2011 navigation season from March 31-Dec. 3.
The MV Tigre was the last tow to pass through Dec. 3.
Of these vessels, 833 were commercial, 3,400 were recreational and 100 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 5,022 vessels craft passed through Lock and Dam 8 – 885 of them commercial, 4,056 of them recreational and 81 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 10,458,926 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed Lock and Dam 8 in 1937 and maintains it to this day. The lock’s last major rehabilitation occurred from 1989-2004.
Lock and Dam 9 – Exactly 4,712 vessels and 11,547,240 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 9, located near Lynxville, Wis., during the 2011 navigation season from March 16-Dec. 6.
The Penny Eckstein was the last tow to pass through Dec. 6.
Of these vessels, 931 were commercial, 3,680 were recreational and 101 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 5,226 craft passed through Lock and Dam 9 – 969 of them commercial, 4,167 of them recreational and 90 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 12,107,482 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, constructed Lock and Dam 9 in 1937 and maintains it to this day. A major rehabilitation of this lock occurred in 2006.
Lock and Dam 10 – Exactly 4,810 vessels and 13,158,081 tons of cargo passed through Lock and Dam 10, located near Guttenberg, Iowa, during the 2011 navigation season from March 16-Dec. 2.
The MV Tigre was the last tow to pass through Dec. 3.
Of these vessels, 1,105 were commercial, 3,611 were recreational and 94 were of the other category.
During the 2010 navigation season, 5,470 craft passed through Lock and Dam 10 – 1,238 of them commercial, 4,140 of them recreational and 92 other. In 2010, the amount of commodities transported through this lock was 13,914,432 tons.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, constructed Lock and Dam 10 in 1937 and maintains it to this day. A major rehabilitation of this lock and dam started in 1989 and was completed in 2009.
Navigation statistics fluctuate from year to year, depending on the weather, the flows and the length of the navigation season.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, serves the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. It contributes around $175 million to the five-state district economy. The 700 employees work at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.
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