Lockport, Manitoba

Lockport is a small unincorporated community in Manitoba, Canada. It is located 28 kilometres (17 mi) north of the city of Winnipeg along the Red River. The community is split between the Rural Municipalities of St. Andrews (west of the river) and St. Clements (east of the river).

Lockport
St. Andrews Lock and Dam (north side)
Lockport
Location of Lockport in Manitoba
Coordinates: 50°4′59″N 96°56′40″W
Country Canada
Province Manitoba
RegionWinnipeg Capital Region
Census DivisionNo. 13
Rural MunicipalityR.M. of St Andrews, R.M. of St Clements
Government
 • MPJames Bezan
 • MLAPeter Bjornson
Area
 • Total2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Elevation229 m (751 ft)
Population
 (2016)[2]
 • Total458
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC−6 (CST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Forward sortation area
R1B
Area code(s)204, 431
NTS Map062I02
GNBC CodeGAPDW

The Red River Floodway rejoins the Red River just down river from Lockport. Lockport is also a popular angling location.[3]

Lockport Provincial Park is located on the east bank of the river, where archeological studies have found evidence of human activity for 3,000 years.[4]

St. Andrews Caméré Curtain Bridge Dam

The St. Andrews Caméré Curtain Bridge Dam, also known as the St. Andrews Lock and Dam, at Lockport was completed in 1910 in order to submerge the St. Andrews Rapids (a natural obstruction to the south) and make the Red River navigable through to Lake Winnipeg.[5] The dam is 270 metres (886 ft) in length and the only Caméré curtain-style dam built in North America. Movable curtains are rolled back before winter freeze-up to prevent ice jams and allow flood waters to pass through unimpeded during the spring.[6] A canal lock, the only one found in the Canadian prairies, allows river traffic to pass under the bridge.[7]

The bridge above the dam, completed in 1913, connects Manitoba Highway 44 on either side of the river.[6]

The St. Andrews Caméré Curtain Bridge Dam was designated a National Historic Site in 1990. A monument and recreation area are located on the west bank of the Red River near the dam.[7]

References
  1. "Elevation at Lockport". earthtools.org.
  2. "Census 2016 - Population of Lockport, Manitoba". statcan.gc.ca.
  3. Thom, Mike (May 11, 2018). "The 5 best fishing spots around Winnipeg". CHVN Radio. Archived from the original on July 5, 2020. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  4. "Lockport Provincial Park Management Plan" (PDF). Parks and Protected Spaces. Government of Manitoba. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  5. Jared Laberge St. Clements. "Controlling the Rapids: Building Lockport's Dam and Lock". Red River North Heritage. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
  6. "St. Andrews Caméré Curtain Bridge Dam National Historic Site of Canada". Canada's Historic Places. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
  7. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Andrews Camere Curtain Dam and Lock (Lockport, RM of St. Andrews)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
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