ST.PAUL, Minn. – The Army Corps of Engineers closed almost all of its Upper Mississippi locks to wait out the flood crest on the Minnesota-Wisconsin border, The only locks still operating were:

> Number 2. At Hastings.

> Number 7. At Dresbach.

> Number Dam 9. At Lynxville.

WIth eight other locks closed, there was virtually no river barge traffic. Dozens of tows were caught between dams and have tied up to wait out of the flood. The Army Corps said it may be seven days, maybe 10. until water recedes enough for safe lock operations. The closed locks:

> Lower St. Anthony Falls. At Minneapolis.

> Number 1. At Minneapolis.

> Nunber 3. At Red Wing.

> Number 4. At Alma.

> Number 5. At Minnesota City and Buffalo City.

> Number 5A. At Winona and Fountain City

> Number 6. At Trempealeau.

> Number 8. At Genoa.

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