Original lock settled and tilted, which lead to the construction of a second lock. The original lock is no longer used. The new lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long, and was completed in 1948. The lock and dam includes a small power plant that is owned by the City of Hastings.

Lock and Dam #2 is located in Hastings, Minnesota, about a mile north of the US Highway 61 bridge. Access is from the west side of the river. There is a very nice park along the riverfront, and an excellent observation platform.