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Here’s how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

… but our independent journalism isn’t free to produce. Help us keep it this way with a tax-deductible donation today. Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you’ll eventually come upon a ...

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Here's how locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

The tug Theresa L. Wood heads upstream after locking through Lock and Dam #8 in May in Genoa, Wis. The vessel was moving barges from St. Louis to Winona, Minn. The locks allow the boats to gradually ...

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Here’s how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

When To Use Water Lock On A Samsung Galaxy Watch (And What Happens If You Forget)

Here's how locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

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