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St Antony Pool draw down

onemore

By onemore
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The St Anhtony Falls pool has been lowered and will gradually fill back up by Friday.

They did this to inspect a tunnel and only do it every 20 years.

It is super cold, but if you've ever been interestedin seeing what's actually under the water now is a good chance.

I wonder what the Carp are thinking?

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Here's some more info:

*February 20

Tour Highlights Drawdown of St. Anthony Pool

Friends of the Mississippi River

12:00 - 2:00p.m. Stone Arch Bridge, Minneapolis. On Wednesday, February 20th, you will have a rare opportunity to see the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls lower than it has been for over 20 years. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will be drawing down the river about 13 feet between Upper and Lower Saint Anthony Falls locks and dams. The Corps is conducting the drawdown, which they do every 20 years, to facilitate a tunnel inspection. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Friends of the Mississippi River and the National Park Service will offer an interpretive tour of the Mississippi River at Saint Anthony Falls. John Anfinson and Dave Wiggins, from the Mississippi National River and Recreation Area, a unit of the National Park Service, will lead a walking tour of the area. Starting on the Stone Arch Bridge overlooking the river, John and Dave will discuss the site's historical significance, provide an overview of the lock and dam's construction, and identify important points of interest exposed by the lower water level. The tour will head across the bridge to Mill Ruins Park where participants will get a close look at the exposed river bottom. National Park Service rangers will also be in the area to answer questions throughout the day. If you are interested in attending this tour, please sign up in advance with Friends of the Mississippi River at [email protected] or 651-222-2193 ext 16

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Hey guys, I got plenty of pictures! Photobucket is acting up on me, so when I can upload...I'll upload. Saw three bikes, a shopping cart and a snowmobile. It also looks like on the mill ruins lock channel it is getting a good scouring and re structure. In the main channel you can really see the deeper pools quite well and where the masive piles of rocks drop off. I looked for fish from the bridge but didn't spot any. The big pools were still deep enough to not see bottom. It was pretty cool overall.

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 Originally Posted By: erickol
Hey guys, I got plenty of pictures! Photobucket is acting up on me, so when I can upload...I'll upload. Saw three bikes, a shopping cart and a snowmobile. It also looks like on the mill ruins lock channel it is getting a good scouring and re structure. In the main channel you can really see the deeper pools quite well and where the masive piles of rocks drop off. I looked for fish from the bridge but didn't spot any. The big pools were still deep enough to not see bottom. It was pretty cool overall.

You piqued my interest! I will have to make a trip over lunch tomorrow.

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