Locks and Dam 15

Lock and Dam No. 15 is a lock and dam located on the Upper . It spans the river between and . Lock and Dam 15 is the largest roller dam in the world, its dam is 1,203 feet long and consists of nine 109 feet non-submersible, non-overflow roller gates and two 109 feet non-submersible overflow roller gates.
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  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 561 feet (171 metres)
  • Also known as
    “Lock and Dam 15”
    “Lock and Dam Number 15”
    “Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Fifteen”

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Highlights include Arsenal Bridge and Fort Armstrong.
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Nearby places include Davenport and Rock Island.
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Locks and Dam 15

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Latitude
41.51864° or 41° 31′ 7″ north
Longitude
-90.56865° or 90° 34′ 7″ west
Open location code
86HFGC9J+FG
Geo­Names ID
4865242

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