Lock and Dam No. 5A

Lock and Dam No. 5A is a lock and dam located near Fountain City, Wisconsin and Goodview, Minnesota on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 728.5.

Construction

It was constructed in 1932, placed in operation in 1936. Its last major rehabilitation was from 1989 through 2000.

Description

The dam consists of a concrete structure long with five roller gates and five tainter gates with an earth embankment long. Its concrete overflow spillway is long and its lock is wide by long.

Ownership

The lock and dam are owned and operated by the St. Paul District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers-Mississippi Valley Division.