Mississippi River Lock 19 Live Webcam - Keokuk, Iowa

Witness the Mighty Mississippi in Action

This live webcam offers a captivating view of Lock 19 on the Mississippi River in Keokuk, Iowa. You can watch as various vessels navigate one of the largest and busiest locks on the entire Mississippi. The camera provides a dynamic perspective of the lock chamber, the powerful gates, and the surrounding river landscape.

Observe the fascinating process of boats and barges raising or lowering through the lock, a vital part of inland navigation. From majestic river cruise ships 🚢 to long towboats pushing immense strings of barges ⚓, the river traffic here is constant and diverse. Beyond the immediate lock activity, the webcam captures the expansive Mississippi River and the impressive Keokuk Dam, a significant hydroelectric power source.

The scene changes throughout the day and across seasons. Watch for variations in river levels, the changing light from sunrise to sunset, and the impact of different weather conditions ☀️🌧️. This vantage point provides a unique window into the daily rhythm of a working river and its essential infrastructure.

• Live views of river vessels, including cruise ships and barges, transiting Lock 19.
• Dynamic observations of the lock gates opening, closing, and water levels shifting.
• Panoramas of the Mississippi River and the historic Keokuk Dam and Hydroelectric Plant ⚡.
• Real-time weather conditions and the changing atmosphere over the river.
• Seasonal transformations of the riverbanks and surrounding environment 🍂❄️.