Industrial History: Mississippi Lock and Dam #14 near Bettendorf, IA

(John A. Weeks III; Satellite)

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John A. Weeks III

Chuck Holst posted
American Beauty Locking ⬇️ at Lock #14

Chuck commented on his post

Chuck Hoist posted
Lock # 14 , Dam all out
[At the Newburgh Lock and Dam, I've seen them open both sets of gates on the lock to allow more room for the river to flow downstream. I even saw a tow go upstream against that heavy current. But the tow stopped for a long time in the lock anyhow. Do they do a lot of paper work during a normal lock operation that still has to be done even when it is a straight shot through the lock?]

Chuck commented on his post

Chuck Holst posted
DEANA ANN Leaving Lock # 14

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There is a reason it's called the Mighty Mississippi. The volume of water flowing through the lock and dams is amazing. This is Lock and Dam 14 on the Illinois side.

Street View from I-80, Aug 2019

Jan Danielsen posted
So guys--this is what you do---open wide and hope a fish falls from the sky! 🐟😀🐟😀🐟 Lock and dam 14 Iowa side.

USACE, Rock Island District posted two photos with the comment:The Auxiliary Lock at Locks and Dam 14 in Pleasant Valley, Iowa, will be open for the season beginning tomorrow, May 26. The lock will be open every weekend through Sept. 5 with operating hours of 4-10 p.m. on Fridays and Noon-10 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. In addition, the auxiliary lock will be open Noon-10 p.m. on Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Labor Day.
Additionally, the Auxiliary Lock at Locks and Dam 15 in Rock Island, Illinois, will be operational Friday-Monday this weekend from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. While the auxiliary lock is always available at LD15, extra staff is available on holiday weekends to assist with the increased traffic.
Click here for more information regarding the lock opening at LD14:
https://www.mvr.usace.army.mil/.../auxiliary-lock-to.../

Two of the photos posted by Jan Danielsen with the comment: "Lock and dam 14 Iowa. 23 degrees and sunny. Nice day."

Two of the photos posted by David Gulden.

Jan Danielsen posted
Lock and dam 14. I can't see who was in the lock approx. 2:00 today 5-30-21. SB. Picture taken as I was going over I-80 Iowa to Illinois. (My husband was driving}. R. Clayton McWhorter it is. Thanks to Drew Todd.
Kevin Newsom: Gates are on the hook lots of extra water.
[So what does "on the hook" mean?]

Jan Danielsen posted
Check it out there's a beach ball in the water next to the dam. Want to play? Lock and dam 14 Pool 15. Pleasant Valley, Iowa---Hampton, Illinois. Pictures taken from the observation stand--Iowa.

Jan Danielsen posted two photos with the comment: "Kenny Eads heading into lock 14 and Kelly Lee in the distance leaving. Northbound. 4-29-22."

I just (Apr 2021) noticed the canal and second lock.

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1 of three photos posted by Jen Danielsen
Katie Ann in lock 14.
[This photo also gives us a decent view of one of the gates. I wonder were the tug sometimes works that it would need a retractable pilothouse.]

1 of 4 photos posted by David Gulden
[Kate Ann caught the eye of another towfan. On Jen's photo above one can read Port of Dubuque, IA. But dam #11 is up there. This dam is near the Quad Cities.]

Jan Danielson posted three photos with the comment: "Anyone know what was going on near lock and dam 14 this morning about 9:30? I took these pictures as we were going from Iowa to Illinois on I-80. Corps of Engineers boat Quincy. Update--thanks for the info---rescue drills were going on)."

[These provide a different view of the upstream entrance to the lock.]

1 of 5 photos posted by Jan Danielson
Crosby Progress. First time for me to see this boat in my area. Interesting to see the "high pilot house." Pushing wind turbine blades up river to Camanche, Iowa from New Orleans. Pictures taken at lock and dam 14 Pleasant Valley, Iowa. 11-21-22.

1 of 5 photos posted by Jan Danielson
Interesting to me---Crosby Progress boat heading up river pushing a barge with wind turbine blades. No matter how YOU feel about those it was something to see at lock and dam 14 Pleasant Valley, Iowa. 11-21-22.
Kimberly Berlyn Pettigrew: We watched them on the Lock 19 live cam. First tow was Big Eddie and the second one was Crosby Progress.

1 of 15 photos posted by Raw Images Art & Photography
Jan/Feb 2021 when the US Army Corp of Engineers dewatered lock 14 in Leclaire Iowa.
Tammy Mutka shared

Jan Danielsen posted four photos with the comment: ""Something" was going on at lock 14 Pleasant Valley, Iowa. Corp of Engineers 2-15-23."