Monongahela River Locks and Dam Two

Braddock Locks & Dam is one of nine navigational structures on the Monongahela River between Pittsburgh, , and , . Built and maintained by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the gated dam and the lock form an upstream pool that is for 12.6 miles, stretching to Elizabeth, Pennsylvania.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Dam
  • Description: dam in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Braddock Locks & Dam” and “Lock Number Two”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Kennywood and Auto Race.

Theme park
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is an amusement park in , just southeast of . The park opened on May 30, 1898, as a trolley park attraction at the end of the Mellon family's Monongahela Street Railway. is situated 2,100 feet southwest of Monongahela River Locks and Dam Two.

, previously known as Auto Ride, is a miniature car ride located at amusement park in . It was conceived and designed by Harry G. is situated 1,900 feet southwest of Monongahela River Locks and Dam Two.

Roller coaster
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is a steel roller coaster located at amusement park in . The coaster was manufactured by Reverchon Industries. is situated 2,800 feet west of Monongahela River Locks and Dam Two.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Port Perry and Duquesne.

Hamlet
was a town along the Monongahela River near , and by the mouth of Turtle Creek. It disappeared by 1945, having been gradually replaced by railroad tracks serving the nearby Edgar Thomson Steel Works.

Village
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is a city along the Monongahela River in , United States, within the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The population was 5,254 at the 2020 census.

Village
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is a borough in , United States. It is located in the eastern suburbs of , 10 miles upstream from the mouth of the Monongahela River.

Monongahela River Locks and Dam Two

Latitude
40.39174° or 40° 23′ 30″ north
Longitude
-79.8581° or 79° 51′ 29″ west
Elevation
732 feet (223 metres)
Open location code
87G294RR+MQ
Geo­Names ID
5201696
Wiki­data ID
Q4954455
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Chinese—“Monongahela River Locks and Dam Two” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Monongahela River Locks and Dam Two”
  • Chinese: “布拉多克壩”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Bessemer and Kennywood.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Bessemer Station and Monongahela Junction Station.

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