Emsworth Locks and Dam

Dam
40°30′12″N 80°05′22″W / 40.5033°N 80.0895°W / 40.5033; -80.0895Construction began1935Opening date1938Operator(s) United States Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh DistrictDam and spillwaysType of damGatedImpoundsOhio RiverReservoirNormal elevation710 feet above sealevel

Emsworth Locks and Dam is a combination of locks and dam on the Ohio River located just downstream of Pittsburgh. The dam has two gated sections, one on each side of Neville Island. There are two locks, one for commercial barge traffic that is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide, and the recreational auxiliary lock that is 360 feet long by 56 feet wide.[1] Emsworth averages about 470 commercial lock throughs every month and 350-400 lock throughs a month on the recreational auxiliary lock.[2]

Emsworth, Dashields, and Montgomery lock and dams

See also

References

  1. ^ "Emsworth Locks and Dam : Ohio River". Port.pittsburgh.pa.us. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
  2. ^ "Pittsburgh District : Missions : Navigation : Locks and Dams : Emsworth Locks & Dams". Lrp.usace.army.mil. Retrieved 2016-02-11.
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