Lockport Powerhouse

The Lockport Powerhouse is an American run-of-the-river dam used by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago to control the outflow of the and limit the diversion of water from into the .
Wikipedia
  • Dam
  • …lies at an elevation of 538 feet (164 metres)
  • …is operated by the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
  • …dates from 1907
  • Address: 2400 South Powerhouse Drive, Lockport, IL 60441
  • Also known as
    “Lockport Lock and Controlling Works Dam”
    “Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Stateville Correctional Center and Lockport station.
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Prison
is a minimum security… is situated 1 mile northwest of Lockport Powerhouse.
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Railway station
is a station on 's Heritage Corridor in . is situated 1½ miles northeast of Lockport Powerhouse.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Fairmont and Crest Hill.
Neighborhood
is an unincorporated community and…
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Town
is a city in , United States.
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Town
is a city in , United States, located 30 miles southwest of . is situated 2 miles northeast of Lockport Powerhouse.

Lockport Powerhouse

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Latitude
41.56959° or 41° 34′ 11″ north
Longitude
-88.0789° or 88° 4′ 44″ west
Open location code
86HHHW9C+RC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 24985119
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
waterway=­dam
Geo­Names ID
8479281
Wiki­data ID
Q6665748

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