Melvin Price Locks and Dam: At the Center of it All

Melvin Price Locks and Dam is considered an engineering feat as one of the most technologically advanced and largest locks and dams on the Mississippi River. This short movie highlights the science and technology behind the locks and dam and it's importance to the St. Louis region and the nation.

[@bradhig]

I remember going to Alton on the way up the great river road and seeing tows lined up for miles waiting to go through the old lock and dam 26.

[@jerryh5391]

Love this

[@jamesrogers9056]

Great. All hail the Corps of Engineers

[@chadlambert3186]

Great history

[@Ayo22210]

All auxiliary doors should be made 1200' on the mississippi

[@joemaas7924]

man, those subtitles are annoying. Why would you default to subtitles??? I dont get it...

[@jazrobean1]

been there, done that

[@charlietanner6211]

to bad we lost barges on missouri thanks to special entrests