Lock and Dam #2 is located in Hastings, Minnesota, about a mile north of the US Highway 61 bridge. Access is from the west side of the river. There is a very nice park along the riverfront, and an excellent observation platform.
| • Structure: | Lock & Dam #2. |
| • Location: | River Mile 815.2. |
| • Dam Width: | 4,110 Feet Overall, 722 Foot Longest Structure. |
| • River Elevation (Pool): | 686 Feet. |
| • River Elevation (Outflow): | 673 Feet. |
| • Water Fall: | 13 Feet. |
| • Annual Lock Traffic: | 9,427 Vessels, 7,292,000 Tons (2005). |
| • Date Opened: | November 30, 1930. |
Lock and Dam #2 is located in Hastings, Minnesota, about a mile north of the US Highway 61 bridge. Access is from the west side of the river. There is a very nice park along the riverfront, and an excellent observation platform.
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