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

This story is a product of the Mississippi River Basin Ag & Water Desk, an independent reporting network based at the University of Missouri in partnership with Report for America, with major funding ...
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Ask Caray: How do the McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River work?

BARNSTABLE-BROWN DIABETES CENTER. WELL, THE MCALPINE LOCKS AND DAM PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING VESSELS DOWN THE OHIO RIVER. BUT WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO? AND THIS WEEK’S ASK CARAY MORNING ANCHOR CARAY ...
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Boat lock reopens after unexpected holiday closure. What to know about Cheboygan lock

The Cheboygan lock, is now open after an unexpected closure Aug. 28, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources says as contractors worked through the weekend to fabricate and install needed parts. ...
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Here's how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you'll eventually come upon a looming concrete structure stretching across the ...