Belleville Lock and Dam
Dam in Ohio/West Virginia border
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Belleville Lock and Dam is the 8th Lock and dam on the Ohio River, located 204 miles downstream of Pittsburgh. There are two locks, one for commercial barge traffic that's 1,200 feet long by 110 feet wide, and the auxiliary lock is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide.[2]
Official nameBelleville Lock and Dam
LocationOhio/West Virginia border
Coordinates39°07′08″N 81°44′27″W
Constructionbegan1962
| Belleville Lock and Dam | |
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 Interactive map of Belleville Lock and Dam | |
| Official name | Belleville Lock and Dam |
| Location | Ohio/West Virginia border |
| Coordinates | 39°07′08″N 81°44′27″W |
| Construction began | 1962 |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Construction cost | $62,231,500 |
| Operator |  United States Army Corps of Engineers Huntington District |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Type of dam | Gated |
| Impounds | Ohio River |
| Length | 1,206 feet |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 582 feet above sealevel |
| Power Station | |
| Installed capacity | 42 MW[1] |