Coffeeville Lock and Dam explained

Coffeeville Dam
Location Map:Alabama
Coordinates:31.7571°N -88.1291°W
Country:United States
Location:Tombigbee River
Construction Began:1956
Opening: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]

Notes and References

  1. Book: Clarke County, Alabama Natural Hazards Mitigation Plan. Clarke County Emergency Management Agency. 20. 30 January 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20130820095159/http://ema.alabama.gov/filelibrary/CountyPlans/ClarkeCountyCompletePlan.pdf. 20 August 2013. dead.
  2. Web site: Coffeeville Lock and Dam. RootsWeb. 30 January 2014.