Safe boaters know the water

Public safety on the three rivers is the Pittsburgh District Corps of Engineers' number one concern. We urge boaters to know the Corps infrastructure of 23 locks and dams and the rules of the river prior to launching their boat. Many of the dams are fixed crest dams, which are difficult to see from small boats moving downriver since the crest (top of the concrete) is normally covered with flowing water. Download our free river charts to know exactly where all Corps dams are and to avoid the possibility of accidents and tragedies. There are other resources available to boaters on our website, including our step-by-step locking through brochure, locking through animation, and river level and flow information. We join the PA Fish and Boat Commission in stressing that all boaters take boater safety classes.