St Andrews Lock and Dam, Lockport MB
Posted by: 
PeterNoG
N 50° 05.066 W 096° 56.250
14U E 647548 N 5550055
This dam in the Red River is a unique “Camere” style dam using moveable curtains consisting of narrow horizontal strips of wood hinged together, which are raised or lowered to control water flows.
Waymark Code: WM2Q7M
Location: Manitoba, Canada
Date Posted: 12/05/2007
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It is a unique navigational structure and the largest of its kind in the world.
The dam had been designated a “National Historic Site” and a “National Engineering Historic Site” by the Canadian Society of Civil Engineering.
There is some nice history of the construction and some old photos at (
visit link)
I have created waymarks listing for St Andrews Lock and Dam under Waterway Locks, Water Dams, Canadian National Historic Sites, Engineering Landmarks and Photos Then and Now.