Lock and Dam No. 3 is a

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and

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located near

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on the Upper

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around

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796.9. It was constructed and placed in operation July 1938. The site underwent major rehabilitation from 1988 through 1991. The dam is long with 4 roller gates. More than of earth embankment with a series of upstream spot dikes completes the structure to create Pool 3. The lock chamber is wide by long. The lock and dam is owned and operated by the St. Paul District of the

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Mississippi Valley Division The United States Army Corps of Engineers Mississippi Valley Division (MVD) is responsible for the Corps water resources programs within 370,000-square-miles of the Mississippi River Valley, as well as the watershed portions of the Red River ...

. Today, many types of vessels use the lock which annually passes more than 11 million tons of cargo, including farm products, chemicals and crude materials as the main items shipped. Each year more than 20,000 recreational craft use Lock 3, making it one of the most popular locks on the river. Also, a number of boats involved with fishing tournament utilize the lock.

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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District Lock and Dam 3U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, St. Paul District: Lock and Dam 3 brochure
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