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Gallipolis Locks & Dam, Dam, Across Ohio River, Gallipolis, Mason County, WV

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Gallipolis Locks & Dam, Dam, Across Ohio River, Gallipolis, Mason County, WV

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Summary

Significance: The dam consists of eight bays with moveable gates. The roller gates are the most important engineering feature of the site and are the largest in the country.
Survey number: HAER WV-58-A

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Date

1969 - 1980
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Contributors

Historic American Engineering Record, creator
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Location

Gallipolis Ferry38.75537, -81.99711
Google Map of 38.7553693, -81.9971108
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Library of Congress
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No known restrictions on images made by the U.S. Government; images copied from other sources may be restricted. http://www.loc.gov/rr/print/res/114_habs.html

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