Lake Minnewashta

Mississippi River Pools Upper & Lower St Anthony Falls (18 miles)

Represents the head of navigation for the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot Navigation Project and is located in downtown Minneapolis. The USAF Visitor Center is located at the Upper Lock and is open to the public year around. The Visitor provides an excellent view of the historic falls, the Minneapolis skyline and the historic mill ruins along the banks of the river. This area is within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area.Authorized in 1930 to provide a 9-foot navigation channel... More

Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District (18 miles)

The Minnesota Valley Wetland Management District (WMD) is a fourteen-county district located in east central Minnesota. It includes portions of the Minnesota, Cannon, and Mississippi river watersheds.

Pre-settlement habitats included prairie pothole, native prairie, oak savannah, and big woods. Currently, the prevalent land use in the district is agriculture and urban development around the Minneapolis/St. Paul metropolitan area. As the population of the Metropolitan area increases, many... More

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge (18 miles)

Minnesota Valley National Wildlife Refuge is located within the urban and suburban areas of Minneapolis and St. Paul. It is a green belt of large marsh areas bordered by office buildings, highways, residential areas, and grain terminals. The refuge is comprised of eight linear units totaling approximately 12,500 acres, spanning 34 miles of the Minnesota River.

Refuge habitats include riverine wetlands, fens, seeps, floodplain forests, oak savannas and forest, and native grasslands. More than... More

Mississippi River Pool No 1 (19 miles)

Located within the Upper Mississippi River Valley between Minneapolis and St. Paul. Project lands are located within the Corps of Engineers Nine Foot Navigation Project. The Main channel provides excellent deep draft boating opportunities and scenic views of the metropolitan riverfront. This pool is within the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area corridor. There is an observation platform for visitors to watch lock operations and see towboats and barges up close.Authorized in 1930 to... More

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