Lock and Dam No. 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)
  • …dates from 1934
  • Description: lock and dam on the Mississippi River between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa, USA
  • Also known as
    “Dam No. 15”
    “Locks and Dam 15”
    “Mississippi River Lock and Dam 15”
    “Mississippi River Locks and Dam 15”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arsenal Bridge and Fort Armstrong.
The Government Bridge or spans the… is situated 550 feet east of Lock and Dam No. 15.
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, was one of a chain of western frontier… is situated 1,200 feet southeast of Lock and Dam No. 15.
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The is a historic structure located… is situated 1,900 feet west of Lock and Dam No. 15.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Davenport and Rock Island.
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is one of the , in .
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is one of the in .
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The , also known as the Gold…

Lock and Dam No. 15

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Latitude
41.51863° or 41° 31′ 7″ north
Longitude
-90.56886° or 90° 34′ 8″ west
Open location code
86HFGC9J+FF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 553138316
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
4867588
Wiki­data ID
Q1867483

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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Italian—“Lock and Dam No. 15” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Locks and Dam 15”
  • Cebuano: “Mississippi River Lock Dam Number Fifteen”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “قفل و سد رقم 15”
  • German: “Lock and Dam No. 15”
  • Italian: “chiusa e diga n°15”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Eagle Point and College Square Historic District.

Nearby Places

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