Red River

Lindy C. Boggs Lock and Dam closures scheduled

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Vicksburg District says it will temporarily close Lindy C. Boggs Lock and Dam (L&D) to navigation on the Red River during two separate periods. It will be closed Aug. 15 – Sept. 15 to dewater the upper gate and Oct. 1 – 30 to dewater the lower gate.

The lock will temporarily reopen on approximately Sept. 16 and remain open for 15 days to allow traffic to pass.

During the dewaterings of the upper and lower gate bays, the district will make repairs, inspect...

https://www.marinelog.com/inland-coastal/inland/lindy-c-boggs-lock-and-dam-closures-scheduled/

Upper Midwest flooding could last until late May

Orange and white barricades on a flooded road.

Parts of the Upper Midwest have been flooded for at least a week — and there may be no relief in sight until late May.

It started with heavy rain the weekend of April 23-24 — up to 4 inches in some spots — and rapid snow melt. Then there was an additional 1 to 2 inches of rain and a bit more snow melt the following weekend.

Areas along the Red River of the North and many of its tributaries overflowed their banks, but it didn’t happen right away.

“It takes a little bit of time to get into the river...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/upper-midwest-flooding-could-last-until-late-may

Flooding continues along I-29 in Upper Midwest

Barricade blocking flooded road.

Recent heavy rain and rapid snow melt have caused flooding along the Red River of the North in the Upper Midwest.

It’s been an issue for a week and a half, with sections of several state and U.S. highways still closed in eastern North Dakota and western Minnesota, according to state transportation officials. This includes North Dakota Route 18 at the port of entry into Canada. Truckers will have to use alternate routes to Manitoba. Route 18 is also closed in other locations. Other closures in...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/flooding-continues-along-i-29-in-upper-midwest