Overview
- The Motor Vessel Sierra Dawn departed St. Paul on Nov. 25 with 12 barges en route to Lock and Dam 2 near Hastings, marking the final tow of 2025.
- St. Paul District crews now shift to off‑season work to ensure a reliable navigation channel for commerce.
- Maintenance projects are scheduled at Lock and Dam 7 near La Crescent and Lock and Dam 9 near Lynxville.
- Navigation between St. Paul and Lynxville will pause during the planned closure to allow the work to proceed safely.
- The district maintains a 9‑foot channel and 13 locks from Minneapolis to Guttenberg that underpin regional trade and national‑security needs.