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| USACE This dam replaced dams #48 and #49. "Mr. Myers retired from the 104th Congress as Chairman of the House Appropriations Committee’s Energy and Water Development Subcommittee. Thanks in great part to his visionary leadership, this nation continued its wise investment in the infrastructure necessary to support inland navigation during his tenure. The Water Resources Development Act of 2000 authorized the John T. Myers Locks Improvement Project. This work will extend the 600‑foot x 110‑foot auxiliary lock chamber to a 1200‑foot lock. This will give the project twin 1200‑foot locks for efficient movement of projected increases in tow traffic, and will enable the facility to manage traffic during main lock closures without significant delays to navigation." The dam is 3,504' (1068m) long with ten 110' (33.5m) x 32' (10m) gates. |
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This satellite image caught both locks being used at the same time.
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| We Work the Waterways posted Amherst Madison's M/V AMHERST looking down at John T. Meyers Lock & Dam as the sun sets. As Captain Tim Brown said "Only 4 feet of wall showing." She's riding high today [Feb 23, 2025]! |
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