ST. PAUL, Minn. – Th Army Corps, which operates Mississippi dams, reported boaters in 7,300 recreational vessels rode the locks around Winona-area dams this season. Recreational vessels usually are raised and lowered in groups, sometimes as many as will fit in a lock at a time.
> Dam 5 (Minneiska): 2,320 recreation vessels in 1,002 lockages.
> Dam 5A (Fountain City): 2,897 in 1,235 lockages.
> Dam 6 (Trempealeau): 2,222 in 1,003 lockages.