Montgomery Locks and Dam
The Montgomery Locks and Dam are part of a lock and dam system that is located on the Ohio River in the United States.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Dam
- Description: lock and dam on the Ohio River in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States
- Also known as: “Montgomery Dam” and “Montgomery Dam Locks”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Merrill Lock No. 6 and Bruce Mansfield Power Plant.
Merrill Lock No. 6
Protected area
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The Merrill Lock No. 6 is the remnant of a historic lock and dam complex located along the Ohio River at Industry, Pennsylvania, United States. The remaining buildings, which now compose a restaurant, are together listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Merrill Lock No. 6 is situated 2 miles northeast of Montgomery Locks and Dam.
Bruce Mansfield Power Plant
Power station
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Bruce Mansfield Power Plant was a 2.49-gigawatt, coal power plant located in Shippingport, Pennsylvania in Beaver County, Pennsylvania. The plant was operated by FirstEnergy. It began operations in 1976 and was shut down in November 2019. Bruce Mansfield Power Plant is situated 2 miles southwest of Montgomery Locks and Dam.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Industry and Center Township.
Industry
Village
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Industry is a borough in western Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, along the Ohio River. As of the 2020 census, the population was 1,838, almost unchanged from 2010. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. Industry is situated 1½ miles west of Montgomery Locks and Dam.
Center Township
Town
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Center Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 11,649. It is a suburban community located approximately 25 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Center Township is situated 5 miles east of Montgomery Locks and Dam.
Beaver
Town
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Beaver is a borough in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States, and its county seat. It is located near the confluence of the Beaver and Ohio rivers, approximately 30 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. The population was 4,438 at the 2020 census. Beaver is situated 5 miles northeast of Montgomery Locks and Dam.
Montgomery Locks and Dam
- Categories: gravity dam and lock
- Location: Potter Township, Beaver County, Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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