Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13
Whiteside County, Illinois
Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13 Plants and Wildlife
Bird Checklist for Loda Cemetery Prairie Nature Preserve.pdfIn the table below:
Click on the Plant, Bird, Reptile and Amphibian, Insect and Arachnid, and Mammal tabs at the bottom of the table to scroll through the lists.
These lists are based on species identified during site visits and sightings submitted using the link in the sub-bullet point below. Submitted species are added to the table as time allows.
Click here if you would like to submit records of plants or wildlife you have seen at this location.
Bloom periods are based on those provided by the Illinois Plants Database.
About Mississippi River Lock and Dam 13
Pool 13 of the Mississippi lock and dam system is a wonderful place to view wetland and river wildlife. The elevated, paved causeway to the dam allows easy access for handicapped visitors. At the dam, visitors can use an elevated platform to view boats moving through the lock and watch flocks of fish-eating birds, such as bald eagle, American white pelican, double-crested cormorants, and multiple gull species. Large flocks of migratory waterfowl are easily viewed in the spring and fall. Sandhill crane sightings are also common between March and November.
Amenities
Lock & Dam 13 Recreation Area features a boat ramp, an observation deck overlooking the lock chamber, and a picnic shelter. The boat ramp enables access to the Mississippi River and backwaters of pool 13. This site is also along The Great River Road Trail.
How to Get There:
Lock & Dam 13 is located four miles north of Fulton, Illinois off of State Highway 84 at 4999 Lock Road, Fulton, IL 61252.