Racine Lock and Dam explained

Racine Lock and Dam
Name Official:Racine Lock and Dam
Dam Crosses:Ohio River
Location:Ohio/West Virginia border
Operator: United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District
Dam Type:8 Tainter gates
Res Elevation:560 feet above sealevel
Dam Length:1,173 feet
Construction Began:1964
Opening:1971
Cost:$64,882,900
Plant Capacity:24 MW
Plant Operator:American Electric Power Company
Coordinates:38.9164°N -81.9101°W

Racine Lock and Dam is the ninth lock and dam on the Ohio River. It is located 238 miles downstream from Pittsburgh. There are two locks, one for commercial barge traffic 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide, and the auxiliary lock, which is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide.[1]

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  1. Web site: Huntington District – Racine Locks and Dam.