Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you'll eventually come upon a looming concrete structure stretching across the river's main channel. It's called a lock and dam, and it's a distinct ...

As area rivers deal with ice due to recent freezing temperatures, officials continue to monitor local waterways for potential ...

With temperatures remaining below freezing since last weekend’s winter storm, ice isn’t just hampering transportation on ...

No matter the weather, at the McAlpine Locks and Dam, ice left unchecked can wreak havoc on the system.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District began refilling the newly constructed lock chamber with water at the Monongahela River Locks and Dam 4 in Charleroi last week. The chamber was ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Fox River locks system will open for the season on May 17, and Appleton lock 1 will remain open for two additional hours on ...

Efforts to repair and reopen the Willamette Falls navigational locks in Clackamas County took a step back when the Legislature ended the 2025 lawmaking session without passing a bill that would have ...

ALANSON — The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Detroit District (USACE) fully restored operations Wednesday morning, July 5, to the Crooked River Lock in Alanson. Specialized lock and dam maintainers ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Ice buildup on the Ohio River is delaying vessel traffic at the McAlpine Locks and Dam, forcing ...

ALANSON, Mich., (WPBN/WGTU) -- The Crooked River Lock in Emmet County is a critical passageway for boaters. The lock connects a 36-mile inland waterway system and brings tourists to the Alanson-area.

PORTLAND — Annual inspections and maintenance on three navigation locks along the Columbia River will shut down commerce for two weeks beginning March 2. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers announced the ...