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
Region	Winnipeg Capital Region
Census Division	No. 13
Rural Municipality	R.M. of St Andrews, R.M. of St Clements
Government
• MP	James Bezan
• MLA	Richard Perchotte
Area
• Total	2.48 km2 (0.96 sq mi)
Elevation [1]	229 m (751 ft)
Population  (2016)[2]
• Total	458
• Density	180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC−6 (CST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−5 (CDT)
Forward sortation area	R1B
Area code(s)	204, 431
NTS Map	062I02
GNBC Code	GAPDW

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]

Demographics

In the 2021 Census of Population conducted by Statistics Canada, Lockport part A had a population of 445 living in 168 of its 175 total private dwellings, a change of -2.8% from its 2016 population of 458. With a land area of 2.47 km² (0.95 sq mi), it had a population density of 180.2/km² (466.6/sq mi) in 2021.^[5]

Also in the 2021 Census of Population, Lockport part B had a population of 301 living in 171 of its 176 total private dwellings, a change of 4.5% from its 2016 population of 288. With a land area of 0.44 km² (0.17 sq mi), it had a population density of 684.1/km² (1,771.8/sq mi) in 2021.^[5]

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.^[6] 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.^[7] A canal lock, the only one found in the Canadian prairies, allows river traffic to pass under the bridge.^[8]

The bridge above the dam, completed in 1913, connects Manitoba Highway 44 on either side of the river.^[7]

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.^[8]

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. "Population and dwelling counts: Canada and designated places". Statistics Canada. February 9, 2022. Retrieved September 3, 2022.
6. Jared Laberge St. Clements. "Controlling the Rapids: Building Lockport's Dam and Lock". Red River North Heritage. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
7. "St. Andrews Caméré Curtain Bridge Dam National Historic Site of Canada". Canada's Historic Places. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
8. "Historic Sites of Manitoba: St. Andrews Camere Curtain Dam and Lock (Lockport, RM of St. Andrews)". Manitoba Historical Society. Retrieved July 19, 2020.

External links

• Community website
• RM of St. Andrews
• Community profile