Coffeeville Lock and Dam

Coffeeville Dam

Coffeeville Lock and Dam
Location of Coffeeville Dam in Alabama
Country United States
Location Tombigbee River
Coordinates 31°45′25.53″N 88°07′44.77″W / 31.7570917°N 88.1291028°W / 31.7570917; -88.1291028Coordinates: 31°45′25.53″N 88°07′44.77″W / 31.7570917°N 88.1291028°W / 31.7570917; -88.1291028
Construction began 1956
Opening date 1965

Coffeeville Lock and Dam are located on the Tombigbee River in Choctaw County, Alabama near the town of Coffeeville operated by the US Army Corps of Engineers.[1] Construction on the lock began in 1956 and while the lock was operational in 1960, all works were not completed until 1965. They were originally known as Jackson Lock and Dam.[2] As of December 2013, efforts are underway to install a 10 MW hydroelectric power plant on the dam.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Clarke County, Alabama Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan (PDF). Clarke County Emergency Management Agency. p. 20. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Coffeeville Lock and Dam". RootsWeb. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
  3. ↑ "Coffeeville Lock and Dam Hydroelectric Project". Alabama Bids. 5 December 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2014.


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