| Greenup Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Greenup Lock and Dam |
| Location | Kentucky/Ohio border |
| Coordinates | 38°38′49″N 82°51′31″W / 38.6470°N 82.8587°W |
| Construction began | 1954 |
| Opening date | 1962 |
| 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 | 9 Tainter gates |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 1,287 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 515 feet above sealevel |
| Power Station | |
| Operator(s) | City of Hamilton |
| Installed capacity | 70 MW |
Greenup Lock and Dam is the 11th Lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 341 miles downstream 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]
Gallery
The Dam from the Ohio side with the Ohio River at 58 feet
See also
- List of locks and dams of the Ohio River
- List of locks and dams of the Upper Mississippi River
- Jesse Stuart Memorial Bridge, viaduct highway bridge that crosses over the Greenup Lock and Dam
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