[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.

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.

[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.