Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam |
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| Official name | Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam |
| Location | Ohio/West Virginia border |
| Coordinates | 38°40′54″N 82°11′24″W / 38.6816°N 82.1900°W |
| Construction began | August 25, 1937 |
| Opening date | October 1937 |
| Construction cost | Lock Replacement $244,550,000 Dam Rehabilitation $46,700,000 |
| Operator(s) |  United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | 8 Roller gates |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 1,132 feet |
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| Normal elevation | 538 feet above sealevel |
The Robert C. Byrd Lock and Dam, formerly the Gallipolis Lock and Dam, is the 10th lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 280 miles downstream from Pittsburgh. There are 4 locks: one for commercial barge traffic, 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide; the auxiliary lock is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide; and there are 2 smaller parallel locks.
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| Upstream: Racine Lock and Dam |
Downstream: Greenup Lock and Dam |
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