Meeker Island Lock and Dam
Meeker Island Lock and Dam, Historic lock and dam site along Mississippi River in Minneapolis and Saint Paul, United States
The Meeker Island Lock and Dam site includes stone foundations and concrete structures visible during low water periods of the Mississippi River.
Built between 1899 and 1907 as the first lock and dam on the Upper Mississippi River, the facility operated for five years until 1912.
The site represents the economic competition between Minneapolis and Saint Paul for control of Mississippi River navigation and commerce.
Visitors can access the remains through the Mississippi River Gorge Regional Park, which features trails and interpretive signs about the structure.
The remains earned National Register of Historic Places status in 2003, marking the location where river navigation first extended north of Saint Paul.
Location: Minneapolis
Location: Saint Paul
Architects: United States Army Corps of Engineers
GPS coordinates: 44.95390,-93.20780
Latest update: March 24, 2025 04:36
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