Newburgh Lock and Dam
Newburgh Lock and Dam is the 16th Lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 776 miles down stream of Pittsburgh. There are 2 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.[1]
| Newburgh Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Location | Indiana/Kentucky border |
| Coordinates | 37.9294°N 87.3734°W |
| Construction began | June 1966 |
| Opening date | 1975 |
| Operator(s) |  |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Concrete fixed weir with 9 Tainter gates |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 2,275 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 358 feet above sealevel |
History
Newburgh lock and dam replaced lock and dam 46 and 47 on the Ohio river.
| Locks and dams of the Ohio River | ||
|---|---|---|
| Upstream: Cannelton Locks and Dam |
Downstream: John T. Myers Locks and Dam | |
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