Boaters urged to steer clear of locks-and-dams on Mississippi River

July 9, 2019 Carol Kuster State News 0

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is urging all boaters on the Mississippi River to give locks-and-dams a wide berth due to “crazy” currents lately. Corps spokesman Patrick Loch points to a close call a week-and-a-half ago when operators quickly deployed a lifeboat because a pontoon was floating toward Lock and Dam 3 near Red […]