Melvin Price Dam
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BruceS
N 38° 51.938 W 090° 09.179
15S E 747015 N 4305718
The Melvin Price Dam is located across the Mississippi River just south of Alton, Illinois and north of St. Louis, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM17TH
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 02/14/2007
Views: 38
The Melvin Price Lock and Dam is the first replacement structure on the Upper Mississippi River nine-foot navigation project. Construction of the Locks and Dam began in 1978 and was completed in 1994, the first operational day was 10/10/1989. The dam is 1,160 feet long, with 9 tainter gates, each 110 feet wide by 42 feet high. There are two lock chambers at Melvin Price. The main chamber is 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide. The auxiliary chamber is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide.
Waterway where the dam is located: Mississippi River
Main use of the Water Dam: Improve Navigation
Material used in the structure: masonry
Height of Dam: 42 feet
Date built: 10/10/1989
Motor Sports Allowed: yes
Fishing Allowed: Not Listed
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