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
  • Type: Dam
  • Also known as: “Lockport Lock and Controlling Works Dam” and “Lockport Lock, Dam and Power House Historic District”
  • Address: 2400 South Powerhouse Drive, Lockport, IL 60441

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Stateville Correctional Center and Lockport station.

Prison
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is a minimum security state for men in , United States, near . It is part of the Illinois Department of Corrections. is situated 1 mile northwest of Lockport Powerhouse.

Railway station
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is a station on 's Heritage Corridor in . The station is 32.9 miles away from , the northern terminus of the line. 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 census-designated place in , , United States. The population was 2,389 at the 2020 census.

Town
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is a city in , United States. The population was 20,459 at the 2020 census.

Town
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is a city in , United States, located 30 miles southwest of . Per the 2020 census, the population was 26,094. The city was incorporated in 1853. is situated 2 miles northeast of Lockport Powerhouse.

Lockport Powerhouse

Latitude
41.56959° or 41° 34′ 11″ north
Longitude
-88.0789° or 88° 4′ 44″ west
Elevation
538 feet (164 metres)
Established
1907
Operator
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago
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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