2009-3-28 the Mississippi River with it's springtime rushing waters at St. Anthony Falls, downtown Minneapolis, MN. (Lock & Dam #1).

This Friday as doug was crossing over the new 35W bridge he noticed the river with many waves...strange, so he quickly exited to see what was happening. The next day we drove again to observe the rushing waters through the lock and dam area. Amazing! (Especially since the TV news was all about the flooding of the Red River areas in NW Minnesota.)

the white colored bridge is the new 35W Bridge.



The white colored bridge is the new 35W bridge viewed from Stone Arch Bridge area.

The Stone Arch bridge at St. Anthony Falls area...downtown Minneapolis, MN.

The down area after the waters have exited the Locks...alot of foam and waves.

http://vimeo.com/3933609 from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

Lock #1 had both "doors" opened with alot of water rushing

through it plus the regular river route.

2009-3-28: Mississippi river & Lock #1 area, downtown Minneapolis, MN. from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.

The full river with its rushing waters

2009-3-28: The Old Mill flour ruins near Stonearch Bridge, downtown Minneapolis, MN. from Margarethe Swanson on Vimeo.
This plaque was on the bridge wall at the Stoney Arch Bridge near the Old Flour Mill ruins.

Looking at the Old Flour Mill ruins

Another view of the Old Flour Mill ruins..

There are waterways in the lowest section that

were maybe to help run the mills.