Lock 3 is located adjacent to our headquarters and hosts the only dry dock in the system. Built in 1901 the dry dock was primarily used to maintain and store vessels. Located behind lock 3 is the only paper mill in Kaukauna.
Street Address: 1014 Augustine St., Kaukauna, WI 54130
First Opened for Navigation: 1856
Rebuilt: 1880, 2012
Construction: Quarry stone masonry, concrete caps, wood gates
Lock Dimensions
144 feet x 35 feet
Sill Depth – 6 feet
Lift – 10.3 feet
GPS Coordinates
Latitude: 44.2835
Longitude: -88.25594
Kaukauna #3 Operating Hours
All five Kaukauna locks are usually open weekends Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend. Please check this page and our Facebook page for updates on the 2023 navigation season.