Peoria Lock and Dam
The Peoria Lock and Dam is a historic lock and dam complex on the Illinois River at Creve Coeur, Illinois. The complex was built in 1938–39 as part of an effort to make the river navigable and establish a route for barges between Chicago and the Mississippi River.
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- …lies at an elevation of 449 feet (137 metres)
- Description: lock and dam on the Illinois River in Creve Coeur, Illinois
- Also known as“Peoria Lock & Dam”“Peoria Lock and Dam Historic District”
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Peoria Lock and Dam
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Latitude
40.63277° or 40° 37′ 58″ north
Longitude
-89.62542° or 89° 37′ 32″ west
Open location code
86GGJ9MF+4R
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Egyptian Arabic—“Peoria Lock and Dam” goes by many names.
Peoria Lock and DamCebuano
قفل و سد بيورياEgyptian Arabic
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