Hildebrand Lock and Dam
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District | |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Monongahela River |
Hildebrand Lock and Dam is a
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
.
Hildebrand has a single
lock chamber located on the left-descending river bank. The dam's upper pool extends 7.4 miles (11.9 km) upstream to Opekiska Lock and Dam, with its 6.0-mile (9.7 km) downstream pool being formed by Morgantown Lock and Dam
.
History
Construction on Hildebrand Lock and Dam began in 1950 and was completed in 1960.[1] It replaced old Locks 12 and 13, timber crib structures completed in 1903.
See also
References
- ^ "USACE Pittsburgh District: Hildebrand Lock and Dam, accessed April 1, 2008". Archived from the original on March 10, 2008. Retrieved April 2, 2008.
External links
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