McAlpine Locks and Dam
The McAlpine Locks and Dam are a set of locks and a hydroelectric dam at the Falls of the Ohio River at Louisville, Kentucky. They are located at mile point 606.8, and control a 72.9-mile-long navigation pool.
Wikimedia, Public domain.- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 420 feet (128 metres)
- …is also known as “McAlpine Dam”
- Description: dam in Louisville, Kentucky
Places of Interest Nearby
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Ohio Falls Station
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Portland Museum
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Falls of the Ohio State Park
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Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clarksville and Portland.
Portland
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McAlpine Locks and Dam
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Latitude
38.28322° or 38° 16′ 60″ north
Longitude
-85.78059° or 85° 46′ 50″ west
Open location code
86CP76M9+7Q
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In Other Languages
From Bavarian to Ukrainian—“McAlpine Locks and Dam” goes by many names.
McAlpine Locks and DamBavarian
McAlpine DamCebuano
ГЕС McAlpineUkrainian
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