Belleville Lock and Dam
Belleville Lock and Dam is the 8th Lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 204 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.[2]
| Belleville Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Official name | Belleville Lock and Dam |
| Location | Ohio/West Virginia border |
| Coordinates | 39°07′08″N 81°44′27″W |
| Construction began | 1962 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Construction cost | $62,231,500 |
| Operator(s) |  United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gated |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 1,206 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 582 feet above sealevel |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 42 MW[1] |
See also
References
- "Hydroelectric Power".
- "Huntington District – Belleville Locks and Dam". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
External links
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