Corps of Engineers releases Stats for ’13

  • Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #1360450

    Corps of Engineers releases 2013 navigation statistics for Upper and Lower St. Anthony Falls Locks and Dams

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released the navigation statistics for the 2013 navigation season for Upper and Lower St. Anthony Falls Locks and Dams in Minneapolis today, Dec. 11.

    The Corps’ staff supported 1,136 lockages at Upper St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and 1,842 lockages at Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam. There were 581 commercial navigation lockages at the upper lock and 1,365 commercial lockages at the lower lock. These commercial tows transported 821,150 tons of commodities through both of the locks. Around 31, 580 large semi trucks would be needed to haul the same amount of tonnage. During the 2012 navigation season, there were 594 commercial lockages at the upper lock and 607 at the lower lock.

    In addition to the commercial lockages, the lock staff supported 735 recreation vessels during 549 recreation lockages at the upper lock, and 706 vessels and 470 lockages at the lower lock. To minimize lockages, the Corps of Engineers tries to include multiple recreation vessels during a single lockage. There were an additional six lockages at the upper lock and seven lockages at the lower lock from various government agencies to include the Corps of Engineers.

    The lock was closed three separate times during the season due to high flows – twice in May and once in early July.

    The first lockage of the season for the upper and lower locks was the Motor Vessel Paradise Lady April 5. The last lock of the season was the Motor Vessel Becky Sue Nov. 24.

    In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 1 statistics for 2013 navigation season

    ST. PAUL, Minn. – The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, released the navigation statistics for the 2013 navigation season at Lock and Dam 1 in Minneapolis today, Dec. 11.

    The Corps’ Lock and Dam 1 staff supported 1,543 lockages during the season to include 661 commercial navigation lockages. The commercial tows transported 827,150 tons of commodities. Around 31,800 large semi trucks would be needed to haul the same amount of tonnage. During the 2012 navigation season, there were 731 commercial lockages, and the commercial tows transported 816,430 tons of commodities.

    In addition to the commercial lockages, the lock staff supported 1,384 recreation vessels during 864 recreation lockages. To minimize lockages, the Corps of Engineers tries to include multiple recreation vessels during a single lockage. There were an additional 18 lockages at the lock from various government agencies to include the Corps of Engineers.

    The lock was closed three separate times during the season due to high flows – twice in May and once in early July.

    The first commercial tow lockage of the season for Lock and Dam 1 was the Motor Vessel Patrick Gannaway April 18. The last lock of the season was the Motor Vessel Becky Sue Nov. 24.

    In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 2 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 2,574 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 2, in Hastings, Minn., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,150 from commercial navigation; 1,404 recreational boat lockages and 20 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 2,542 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator allows multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 6,221,451 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 6,894,482 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through the lock Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    The Corps of Engineers constructed Lock and Dam 2 in 1930 and reconstructed it in 1948. Its last major rehabilitation occurred in 2006.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 3 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 4,123 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 3, near Red Wing, Minn., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,354 from commercial navigation; 2,756 recreational boat lockages and 13 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 7,825 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 6,218,324 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 6,973,381 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    The Corps of Engineers constructed Lock and Dam 3 in 1938 and completed major upgrades earlier this year.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 4 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 3,250 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 4, near Alma, Wis., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,131 from commercial navigation; 2,065 recreational boat lockages and 54 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 5,351 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 6,761,090 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 7,709,332 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    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 from 1988 to 1994.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 5 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 2,675 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 5, near Minnesota City, Minn., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,133 from commercial navigation; 1,511 recreational boat lockages and 31 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 2,968 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 6,783,360 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 7,851,166 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    The Corps of Engineers built Lock and Dam 5 in 1935 and its last major rehabilitation occurred from
    1997 to 1998.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 5A statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 3,095 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 5A, near Fountain City, Wis., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,179 from commercial navigation; 1,876 recreational boat lockages and 40 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 4,802 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 6,776,880 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 7,660,368 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    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 to 2000.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 6 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 2,618 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 6, near Trempealeau, Wis., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,269 from commercial navigation; 1,311 recreational boat lockages and 38 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 2,860 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 8,053,245 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 9,387,800 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    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.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 7 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 3,323 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 7, near La Crescent, Minn., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,768 from commercial navigation; 1,521 recreational boat lockages and 34 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 4,622 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 8,224,003 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 9,363,253 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    The Corps of Engineers constructed Lock and Dam 7 in 1937 and maintains it to this day.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 8 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 2,372 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 8, near Genoa, Wis., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,341 from commercial navigation; 1,006 recreational boat lockages and 25 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 2,549 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 8,647,910 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 10,111,866 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers constructed Lock and Dam 8 in 1937 and maintains it to this day. The lock is being dewatered this winter to perform maintenance on the structure.

    The nearly 700 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District, employees working at more than 40 sites in five upper-Midwest states serve the American public in the areas of environmental enhancement, navigation, flood damage reduction, water and wetlands regulation, recreation sites and disaster response. Through the Corps’ Fiscal Year 2011 $175 million budget, nearly 2,800 non-Corps jobs were added to the regional economy as well as $271 million to the national economy. For more information, see http://www.mvp.usace.army.mil.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 9 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 2,855 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 9, near Lynxville, Wis., during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages included 1,522 from commercial navigation; 1,313 recreational boat lockages and 20 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 3,068 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 10,034,070 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 11,739,180 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    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.

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    Corps of Engineers releases Lock and Dam 10 statistics for the 2013 navigation season

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    ST. PAUL, Minn. – There were 3,055 lockages at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District’s Lock and Dam 10, near Guttenberg, Iowa, during the 2013 navigation season.

    The total lockages, 3,055, included 1,654 from commercial navigation; 1,384 recreational boat lockages and 17 additional lockages from government watercraft or a similar group. There were 3,227 recreational vessels that were locked through. Typically, the lock operator will allow multiple recreation boats within the chamber during a lock.

    The commercial navigation industry transported 10,959,776 tons of commodities through the lock during the season. During the 2012 navigation season, 13,487,992 tons of cargo passed through the lock.

    The season unofficially ended when the Motor Vessel Ginger Griffin New passed through Lock and Dam 2, near Hastings, Minn., Nov. 27. The season started April 8 when the Motor Vessel Roberta Tabor reached
    St. Paul. Minn. The Motor Vessel Show Me State was the last tow of the 2012 season, and she locked through Lock and Dam 2, Nov. 28, 2012.

    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 and 13 locks and dams from Minneapolis to Guttenberg, Iowa. Keeping this system open is vital to the nation’s economy. In 2012, 13.5 million tons of commodities were shipped on the Mississippi River with the St. Paul District’s area of operation, including 7 million tons of grain grown in the Upper Midwest. The industries making these shipments saved nearly $288 million by using the inland waterways instead of overland shipping methods.

    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.

    zekoonce
    West Salem, WI
    Posts: 43
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    Looks like the weights were down considerably from last year.

    Brian Klawitter
    Keymaster
    Minnesota/Wisconsin Mississippi River
    Posts: 59992
    #1370871

    ts;dc

    river rat randy
    Hager City WI
    Posts: 1736
    #1371117

    Yup BK I WILL read all of that. FUN…………..R. Well maybe 2-mar-row. ….rrr…ej

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