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Lock and Dam No. 26 (historical)

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Lock and Dam No. 26 (historical)

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Lock and Dam No. 26 was a lock and dam located near Alton, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 202.5.

Opened in 1938, its largest lock was 600 feet long. It was demolished in 1990 and replaced by the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, which is also known as Lock and Dam number 26.

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Lock and Dam No. 26 (historical) Wikipedia