Aberdeen Lock and Dam
The Aberdeen Lock and Dam is one of four lock and dam structures on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway that generally lie along the original course of the Tombigbee River. It is located east of Aberdeen in Monroe County, Mississippi and impounds Aberdeen Lake.[2][3]
Aberdeen Lock and Dam | |
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Aerial view of Aberdeen Lock and Dam | |
Country | United States of America |
Location | Aberdeen, Mississippi |
Coordinates | 33°49′50″N 88°31′11″W |
Status | Operational |
Construction cost | $43.3 million [1] |
Built by | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
Operator(s) | Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway |
Reservoir | |
Creates | Aberdeen Lake |
Surface area | 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) |
References
- "Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Locks". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- "About the Tenn-Tom Waterway: Waterway Description and Components". Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority. 2009-11-26. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- "Aberdeen Lock and Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-05-04.
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