| Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam | |
| Dam Crosses: | Ohio River |
| Location: | Bracken County, Kentucky / Clermont County, Ohio |
| Country: | United States |
| Operator: | United States Army Corps of Engineers Hamilton, Oh Utility Department (future electric plant) |
| Dam Length: | 1,756 ft (535.2 m) |
| Construction Began: | April 1961 (dam) |
| Opening: | December 1964 (dam) |
| Plant Capacity: | 105 MW |
The Captain Anthony Meldahl Locks and Dam is a non-navigable river control dam with an associated lock, located at mile marker 436 on the Ohio River. It was named for Captain Anthony Meldahl, a river captain.[1]
The dam has a top length of 1756feet with a 372feet fixed weir and a 310feet open crest. At normal pool elevation the length is 95miles upstream encompassing an area of 21700acres. The facility is operated by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.[2]
A joint venture between Baker Concrete and Alberici Constructors built a three turbine hydroelectric plant and spillway addition to the Meldahl Locks and Dam With a generating capacity of 105 MW.[3] The facility became fully operational in 2016.[4]