Muskingum River Lock #6 - Stockport, Ohio
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N 39° 32.845 W 081° 47.287
17S E 432284 N 4377823
One of 11 locks along the Muskingum River.
Waymark Code: WM72H1
Location: Ohio, United States
Date Posted: 08/23/2009
Views: 7
Lock number 6 is located at Stockport, Ohio along the Muskingum River. This system of 11 locks and 10 dams was built in the mid 19th century to allow water passage from the Ohio River at Marietta to Lake Erie by connecting to the Ohio & Erie Canal at Dresden, Ohio. In the 1920's the lock system here fell into disrepair due to a decline in water travel. They were repaired in the 1960's and are still functional today. They are now run by the Ohio State Parks and can be used by recreational boaters for a fee.
Waterway Name: Muskingum River
Connected Points:
Marietta, Ohio to Dresden, Ohio on the Muskingum River then further to Lake Erie by way of the Ohio & Erie Canal and Cuyahoga River.
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 01/01/1841
Elevation Difference (meters): 7.00
Site Status: Operational
Web Site: [Web Link]
Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed
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