Dashields Dam
Dashields Lock and Dam is a fixed-crest dam on the Ohio River. It is located less than 15 miles downstream of Pittsburgh. There are two locks, one for commercial barge traffic that is 600 feet long by 110 feet wide, and a recreational auxiliary lock that is 360 feet long by 56 feet wide.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Quaker Valley High School and Sewickley Academy.
Quaker Valley High School
School
Quaker Valley High School is a high school located in Leetsdale, Pennsylvania. Quaker Valley High School is situated 3,900 feet north of Dashields Dam.
Sewickley Academy
School
Sewickley Academy is a private, independent… Sewickley Academy is situated 1 mile southeast of Dashields Dam.
Sewickley Public Library
Library
The Sewickley Public Library is the public library… Sewickley Public Library is situated 1½ miles southeast of Dashields Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crescent Township and Sewickley.
Moon Township
Town
Moon Township is a township in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. Moon Township is situated 3 miles south of Dashields Dam.
Dashields Dam
- Dam
- …lies at an elevation of 689 feet (210 metres)
- Location
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Latitude
40.55035° or 40° 33′ 1″ north
Longitude
-80.20423° or 80° 12′ 15″ west
Open location code
86GXHQ2W+48
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