Auxiliary Lock

Auxiliary Lock is a canal in Rock Island, Illinois. Auxiliary Lock is situated nearby to the canal Lock No. 15, as well as near the tourism office Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Arsenal Bridge and Fort Armstrong.

Arsenal Bridge

Bridge

The Government Bridge or Arsenal Bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad route between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois. Arsenal Bridge is situated 650 feet northwest of Auxiliary Lock.

Fort Armstrong

Military installation

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Fort Armstrong, was one of a chain of western frontier defenses which the United States erected after the War of 1812. It was located at the foot of Rock Island, in the Mississippi River near the present-day Quad Cities of Illinois and Iowa. Fort Armstrong is situated 750 feet south of Auxiliary Lock.

Lock and Dam No. 15

Dam

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Lock and Dam No. 15 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River. It spans the river between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. Lock and Dam 15 is the largest roller dam in the world, its dam is 1,203 feet long and consists of nine 109 feet non-submersible, non-overflow roller gates and two 109 feet non-submersible overflow roller gates. Lock and Dam No. 15 is situated 1,100 feet west of Auxiliary Lock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Davenport and Rock Island.

Davenport

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Davenport is one of the Quad Cities, in Eastern Iowa. This Midwestern city on the bank of the Mississippi River has seen a great deal of action throughout history.

Rock Island

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Rock Island is one of the Quad Cities in Western Illinois. Downtown Rock Island has art galleries and theaters, nightclubs and coffee shops, and restaurants of all flavors.

Hamburg Historic District

Neighborhood

Photo: Farragutful, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Hamburg Historic District, also known as the Gold Coast, is a residential neighborhood located on a bluff northwest of downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States.

Auxiliary Lock

Type: Canal
Categories: body of water and historic site
Location: Rock Island, Illinois, Midwest, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

41.51847° or 41° 31′ 7″ north

Longitude

-90.56483° or 90° 33′ 53″ west

Inception

1933

Open location code

86HFGC9P+93

OpenStreetMap ID

way 1161073100

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=maritime

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=water

OpenStreetMap feature

water=canal

This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Auxiliary Lock from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lock No. 15 and Mississippi River Visitor Center at Locks & Dam 15.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Store House and Clock Tower.

Illinois: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Chicago, Springfield, Rockford, and Loop.

Curious Canals to Discover

Uncover intriguing canals from every corner of the globe.