Smithland Lock and Dam explained

Smithland Lock and Dam
Dam Crosses:Ohio River
Location:Kentucky/Illinois border
Operator: United States Army Corps of Engineers Louisville District
Dam Type:Concrete fixed weir with 11 Tainter gates
Res Elevation:324 feet above sealevel
Dam Length:2,951 feet
Construction Began:1971
Opening:1980
Coordinates:37.1664°N -88.4284°W

Smithland Lock and Dam is the 18th lock and dam on the Ohio River, 919 miles down stream of Pittsburgh and 63 miles upstream from the confluence of the Mississippi with the Ohio. There are 2 locks for commercial barge traffic that are 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide.[1]

History

Smithland lock and dam was authorized in 1965 to replace lock and dam 50 and 51 on the Ohio River.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Louisville District > Missions > Civil Works > Navigation > Locks and Dams > Smithland Locks and Dam.