Opening date 1929 Impounds Ohio River Construction began 1927 | Type of dam fixed crest dam Length 483 m Impound Ohio River | |
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Official name Dashields Locks and Dam Operator(s) United States Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District Normal elevation 692 feet above sealevel Similar Ohio River, Emsworth Locks and Dam, Montgomery Locks and Dam, Allegheny River Lock and Dam, New Cumberland Locks an | ||
Dashields Lock and Dam is a dam on the Ohio River. It is located less than 15 miles down stream of Pittsburgh. There are two locks, one for commercial barge traffic that's 600 feet long by 110 feet wide, and the recreational auxiliary lock is 360 feet long by 56 feet wide. Dashields locks averages about 450 commercial lock throughs every month and 200-300 lock throughs a month on the recreational auxiliary lock.
Map of Dashields Locks and Dam, Moon, PA 15108, USA
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