Pike Island Locks and Dam
| Pike Island Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Pike Island Lock and Dam |
| Location | Ohio/West Virginia border |
| Coordinates | 40°09′01″N 80°42′12″W / 40.1504°N 80.7034°WCoordinates: 40°09′01″N 80°42′12″W / 40.1504°N 80.7034°W |
| Construction began | 1959 |
| Opening date | November 1963 |
| Operator(s) |
 United States Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gated |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 644 feet above sealevel |
Pike Island Lock and Dam is the fifth lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 84 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. [1]
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External links
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Huntington District
- U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
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