Montgomery Locks and Dam
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The Montgomery Locks and Dam are part of a lock and dam system that is located on the Ohio River in the United States.
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Montgomery Locks and Dam | |
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Official name | Montgomery Locks and Dam |
Coordinates | 40.6503°N 80.3860°W / 40.6503; -80.3860 |
Construction began | 1932 |
Opening date | June 1936 |
Operator(s) | United States Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gated |
Impounds | Ohio River |
Length | 1,379 feet |
Reservoir | |
Normal elevation | 682 feet above sealevel |
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