Lock and Dam No. 10

Great view of the locks

Even though their were no barges or towboats to see the experience was fine. Have been to many Locks and Dams before

Roadside stop

Guttenberg has a nice roadside park on their riverfront, overlooking the lock and dam. Pull over and park - saunter through the grassy area and sit on a bench - watch the river traffic! All very civ...

Awesome!

I was recently told about the lock and Dam's along the river and thought I would check it out. It was pretty cool to see the boats enter, gates close, water level drop to appropriate height, boats exi...

A fast way to feel small

I have been here four times throughout my life and it changes every time. When visiting Iowa, this is absolutely worth the drive to watch the boats go through. This is a place of beauty and the sheer ...

Up close!

This is a great lock/dam to visit because there is a lookout deck that allows you to see into the lock area, so you're about 15 yards from the massive barges locking through.