// Risk Intelligence
| Risk Score | 8 / 10 High |
| Facility Type | 🌊 Major Dam / Flood Control |
| Operator / Branch | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Host County | Goodhue County MN |
| Nearest City | Washington DC |
| Primary Risk Radius | 5 miles |
| Secondary Risk Radius | 25 miles |
// Strategic Significance
The Mississippi River lock and dam system between Minneapolis Minnesota and St. Louis Missouri moves 60 percent of US grain exports by barge to Gulf Coast ports. A coordinated attack on multiple locks simultaneously would halt barge traffic on the upper Mississippi River for weeks cutting off the primary export route for corn soybeans and wheat from the US agricultural heartland. This would devastate US agricultural export revenues and global food commodity markets. Iowa Illinois Indiana Ohio and Minnesota all depend on Mississippi River barge traffic as the most economical export route. Iran has been assessed as having specific interest in disrupting US agricultural export infrastructure to affect global food prices.
// Civilian Impact Assessment
Goodhue County with 46,000 residents but impact extends to US agricultural exports affecting global food markets. 60 percent of US grain exports move through this lock and dam system. A coordinated lock attack would halt barge traffic for weeks. Global food commodity markets would be immediately affected. Iran has specific interest in disrupting US agricultural exports.
// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance
US-61, MN Route 292, Mississippi River. Goodhue County Emergency Management and Army Corps coordinate lock terrorism barge traffic and agricultural export protocols.