Lock and Dam Number 53
| Lock and Dam No. 53 | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Illinois/Kentucky border |
| Coordinates | 37°11′57″N 89°02′14″W / 37.1993°N 89.0373°WCoordinates: 37°11′57″N 89°02′14″W / 37.1993°N 89.0373°W |
| Opening date | 1929 |
| Operator(s) |
 United States Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | was Wicket |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 3,662 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | was 290 feet above sealevel |
Lock and Dam 53 was the 20th lock and dam upstream from the confluence of the Ohio River and the Mississippi River. It was located 962 miles downstream from Pittsburgh. Lock and Dam 53 had two locks for commercial barge traffic, one that was 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide, the other 600 feet long by 110 feet wide. The lock has been demolished and Olmsted Lock and Dam will replace it.[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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