Opekiska Lock and Dam
Opekiska Lock and Dam is a navigational lock and gated dam on the Monongahela River at Lowsville, West Virginia. 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 Fairmont, West Virginia to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
- Type: Dam
- Description: dam in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States of America
- Also known as: “Lock Number 14”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Lowsville and Opekiska.
Lowsville
Hamlet
Lowsville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Opekiska
Hamlet
Opekiska was an unincorporated community located in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Everettville
Hamlet
Everettville is an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States.
Opekiska Lock and Dam
- Category: lock
- Location: Monongalia County, West Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.56342° or 39° 33′ 48″ north
Longitude
-80.04979° or 80° 2′ 59″ west
Elevation
892 feet (272 metres)
Open location code
86FXHX72+93
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Opekiska Lock and Dam” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Opekiska Lock and Dam”
- Egyptian Arabic: “سد اوبيكيسكا”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Edna and Flaggy Meadow.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Birchfield Run and Indian Creek.
West Virginia: Must-Visit Destinations
Worth a closer look: Charleston and Huntington.
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