Markland Auxiliary Lock - Warsaw, KY
Posted by: 
DnRseekers
N 38° 46.387 W 084° 57.854
16S E 676849 N 4293567
Locks and dam on the Ohio
Waymark Code: WMJFGJ
Location: Kentucky, United States
Date Posted: 11/11/2013
Views: 8
Markland Dam and locks are comprised of a 1395' dam and two locks. A 1200 foot lock and a 600 foot lock.
The locks were built between 1956 and 1959, while the dam was not finished until 1964. The Auxiliary lock has been in continuous operation since it was finished
Waterway Name: Ohio River
Connected Points:
Links Cincinnati OH to Louisville KY
Type: Lock
Date Opened: 05/01/1959
Elevation Difference (meters): 10.00
Site Status: Operational
Date Closed (if applicable): Not listed
Web Site: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
Logs marked as “visits” should be made after physically visiting the waymark location. Include a picture taken during the visit. Notes may be logged by individuals who have visited the web site or looked at the online information and would like to provide comments or feedback on the waymark.