What a memory. Used to visit a lock and dam with dad 40 years ago. Have not ben up close to one since then. Nothing special about a slow moving barge that takes an hour to go from one level of the river to the other... but the memories of my dad made this visit worth it!!! Every child should visit to learn how things move around the country.

When in Dubuque- You have to stop by and watch the lock and dam work. Very cool.

Very nice place to checkout. We didnt see the locks work but we enjoyed it anyway. Its worth the stop. Have a good time.

The lock had been a place Ive been going to since I was just a kid. Its cool watching the barges go through

Educational, great view of how the system works. Very hot day.

Super cool to watch! Will definitely be stopping again when we are in the area.

Very nice, wish we could have seen a boat go through.

Love watching the locks and barges,even the recreational boats when they go through.

Its relaxing

Very educational and a pretty view of the Great Mississippi.

Great viewing of the river. its free and can learn a bit of history about it too

Never been to a lock and dam facility before. I was excited to see what was going on. Nice facility with public restrooms that are clean, an observation platform (elevated, stair accessible), and a great view up and down the river. Drinking fountain also available. An overall neat experience for anyone.

Great view of the Mississippi and a place to where you can watch the commercial barges and pleasure craft lock through. Have been going there for years. Nice observation deck and a couple of benches to send on on the observation deck. Try to go there every time I come to Dubuque

I love being by the water. The power going through the dam....

Interesting view from Eagle Point Park

Very neat!

Very cool to see if you have not seen a lock before.

Excellent place. We spent hours watching the locks work. Eagles flew overhead! There is a very nice park above the locks.

This is a cool place. Lots of trees for shade and birds flying around playing tag. Got to see the dam in action as a ferry went thru from south to North. A barge also passed thru the gates going the same way. Wonder how often that happens. Definitely worth checking out for a small fee of $1.

Great view of the Mississippi River. I appreciate the signage and information. Theres a nice observation deck elevated high enough so you can view barges and ships using the locks at a close distance. Not very handicap accessible, though.

Awesome place to visit and watch the barges come down the Mississippi river

What a beautiful view, easy to get so glad to stop

Most of the time love it but there were a lot of bugs and moths this time so did not stay around to fish.

What a great place to get up close to a barge. Great experience for young & old alike.

Always enjoy visiting Lock and Dams. The Army Corps of Engineers does a really nice job of providing clean and attractive viewing areas to watch the barges go through the locks.

Its need to watch the boats and barges go through and they have little information plaques about barges and the dam

Interesting place. Hard to know when the barges are going to come through but fun to watch when they do

Fun watching the boats process through. You can see it from the city park on the ridge above too. Small entry fee. Turn up Shiras st.

Awesome place to park nearby a lookout over the lock. Fantastic way for kids to see the large barges up close and learn how a lock works!

Very interesting site. Viewing tower right by the locks or visit Eagle Point Park for an eagle eye view!

Awe-inspiring site. It was great watching a large barge lock through and the view of the Mississippi River was tremendous

Its a treat to watch water levels change for upstream and downstream barges...

Very educational. The kids like watching the barges come in and go out.

This is so relaxing to go and visit. Very beautiful view.

Eagle point fishing barge Rocks actually its leaning good people good times ya gotta get there

Nice views and not crowded with people. A bit hard to find. Clean facilities. Small park with benches and picnic tables was nice surprise.

It is a very nice Lock, the employees there are very friendly, and helpful.

Its so cool to see the water rise an fall

First time going through a lock in a kayak! No problems, the gentleman working the lock was polite and friendly.

An experience everyone should have is watching a barge go through the locks. Beautiful area and extremely interesting to see.

Cool place to visit!!

Very well maintained point of interest along the Mississippi.

Happiest place on Earth. Well probably at least the Mississippi.

Everytime I get out to Iowa I stop here and it is a must see.

Great spot to see the barges go through the locks.

Very visitor friendly and good spot to see the Bald Eagles that nest around Dubuque

First time stopping at this Lock and Dam. Got to see a barge go through that filled it end to end. Will stop next time in the area.

Very cool views of the Locks and Dam. Watching the raw power of the water.

I like Lock & Dam #11 because I didnt crash like the M/V Miss Dorothy.....8 days later still salvaging barges from their tow.

Very fun To Watch The Barges Come And Go.

Nice well kept place to relax, learn and enjoy the view!

I love the scenery!

Cool to see the boats come through

Great time watching a tow boat lock through

We were on the Queen of the Mississippi riverboat heading upstream with a stop at Dubuque.

Cool place

Easy fishing, with a sidewalk along the river.

Excellent educational value and scenic

The people that work there are always friendly

It was ok

Under construction now

Awesome place

Beautiful

Very good

Amazing

Great view

Can watch ships go through locks.

Nice view of barges going through the locks

It is relaxing

Love it!!! I go there to watch birds !

Great views of the Mississippi River

Very good place to go.

One of the attractions that costs us no money