Lock and Dam Number 52
| Lock and Dam Number 52 | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Illinois/Kentucky border |
| Coordinates | 37°07′20″N 88°39′22″W / 37.1221°N 88.6560°WCoordinates: 37°07′20″N 88°39′22″W / 37.1221°N 88.6560°W |
| Opening date | 1928 |
| Operator(s) |
 United States Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Wicket |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 2,998 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 302 feet above sealevel |
Lock and Dam 52 is the 19th lock and dam on the Ohio River. It is 939 miles downstream of Pittsburgh and 23 miles upstream from the confluence of the Mississippi with the Ohio.
There are 2 locks for commercial barge traffic, one that is 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide, the other is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide. Olmsted Lock and Dam is going to replace L&D 52 once it is complete and operational in the next decade.[1]
See also
References
External links
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
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