Morgantown Lock and Dam

Morgantown Lock and Dam is a navigational lock and a gated dam on the Monongahela River at , . It is part of a series of dams that canalizes the Monongahela to a depth of at least 9 feet for its entire length from , to Pittsburgh, .
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  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Morgantown, West Virginia
  • Also known as: “Morgantown Lock”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include South Park Historic District and Morgantown Municipal Ice Arena.

Park
Photo: Stryker33, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a national historic district located at , . The district includes 501 contributing buildings and 5 contributing structures in a primarily residential area south of downtown Morgantown.

Ice rink
The or Morgantown Ice Arena is a 400-seat multi purpose arena located in White Park in . The ice arena has a 185' X 85' sized ice sheet. is situated 4,000 feet southeast of Morgantown Lock and Dam.

Theater building
Photo: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain.
is a historic theater building located at , . It opened July 24, 1924, two-and-a-half years after construction began, and consists of a single floor auditorium with balcony. is situated 1 mile northeast of Morgantown Lock and Dam.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Morgantown and Westover.

Photo: Andre Carrotflower, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is the third largest city in West Virginia, and is the county seat of Monongalia County. It is home to West Virginia University, the state's flagship public university and university with the largest student body in the state.

Village
Photo: Antony-22, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a city in , United States, along the Monongahela River. The population was 3,995 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States.

Morgantown Lock and Dam

Latitude
39.61842° or 39° 37′ 6″ north
Longitude
-79.96812° or 79° 58′ 5″ west
Elevation
830 feet (253 metres)
Open location code
87F2J29J+9Q
Geo­Names ID
4815360
Wiki­data ID
Q6911985
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In Other Languages

“Morgantown Lock and Dam” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Morgantown Lock and Dam”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Hopecrest and South Park.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Morgantown Church of God and Morgantown Chinese Missionary Alliance.

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