Mississippi River Lock And Dam 3

Significant HazardNot Available ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Yes

Location

StateMinnesota
CountyGoodhue
Nearest CityRED WING
River/StreamMISSISSIPPI
Coordinates44.61104, -92.60995

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeConcrete
NID Height44 ft
Dam Height26 ft
Dam Length4,500 ft
Year Completed1938 (88 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage547,000 acre-ft
Max Storage547,000 acre-ft
Normal Storage290,000 acre-ft
Surface Area17,950 acres
Drainage Area45,170 sq mi
Max Discharge230,000 cfs
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeNavigation
OwnerUSACE - St. Paul District
Owner TypeFederal
Hazard ClassificationSignificant
Condition AssessmentNot Available
Last Inspection09/23/2021
Emergency Action PlanYes

Identifiers

NID IDMN00595
Federal IDMN00595
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

Nearby Dams

Voth Detention No. 1 5.1 mi Low Bay City 1 5.1 mi Low Voth Detention No. 2 6.0 mi Low Dan Bauer Group 6.5 mi Low Hg Armbruster Group 7.0 mi Low Hoikka, John G. 7.1 mi Low Warrington 7.2 mi Low Huppert 7.5 mi Low Bullard Creek No. 1 7.5 mi Low Bullard Creek No. 2 7.6 mi Significant