Upper Mississippi River Lock and Dam #24 - Clarksville, Missouri
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 39° 22.421 W 090° 54.359
15S E 680374 N 4360337
Lock and dam on the Mississippi River in Clarksville, Missouri.
Waymark Code: WM1BT7
Location: Missouri, United States
Date Posted: 03/27/2007
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member NFreitas
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Lock and Dam #24 was constructed between 1936 and 1940 and went into operation May 12, 1940. The dam is 1340 feet long with 15 tainter gates. Dam #24 was the first dam in the Upper Mississippi River 9-foot Channel Project to be built without roller gates instead the dam used the most technologically advance at the time tainter gates. The lock and dam have far exceeded their design life of 50 years and are undergoing renovations.
Waterway where the dam is located: Mississippi River Mile 273.4

Main use of the Water Dam: Improve Navigation

Material used in the structure: masonry

Fishing Allowed: yes

Motor Sports Allowed: yes

Height of Dam: Not listed

Date built: Not listed
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