1971 Racine Locks, Dam and 1983 48 MW Hydropower on Ohio River at Plant, OH

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USACE
Non-navigable, high-lift, gated dam, top length of 1,173'.  Eight tainter gates, clear span 110' between 15' intermediate piers and 16' end piers, damming height 32' above sills, clearance above maximum high water when fully raised approximately 5'.  The hydropower unit is completed.
The normal lift is 22'.

Shane's Snapshots posted

Racine Locks & Dam MM 238 On The Ohio River

Dam is in Letart Falls, OH & Lock is in New Haven, WV

I live by this on the Ohio side

[The structure on the left is the hydropower plant. ]
Justin Penrod: My least favorite to make southbound.
Shane’s Snapshots: Justin Penrod I've heard that about N/B but never S/B.
Shane Michael shared

Aug 2024: Shane's Snapshots posted five unique photos with the comment: "LST-325 inside Racine Locks. Thanks to Mary for the awesome pics and being a #ShanesSpotter."

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