Belleville Lock and Dam
Belleville Lock and Dam is the 8th Lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 204 miles downstream of Pittsburgh. There are two locks, one for commercial barge traffic that's 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide, and the auxiliary lock is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide.[2]
Locks and dams of the Ohio River | ||
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Upstream: Willow Island Lock and Dam |
Downstream: Racine Lock and Dam |
Belleville Lock and Dam | |
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Official name | Belleville Lock and Dam |
Location | Ohio/West Virginia border |
Coordinates | 39°07′08″N 81°44′27″W |
Construction began | 1962 |
Opening date | 1968 |
Construction cost | $62,231,500 |
Operator(s) | |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Gated |
Impounds | Ohio River |
Length | 1,206 feet |
Reservoir | |
Normal elevation | 582 feet above sealevel |
Power Station | |
Installed capacity | 42 MW[1] |
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