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Markland

Location

The Markland Locks and Dam is located on the Ohio River at mile 531.5 below Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is 26 ˝ miles upstream from Madison, Indiana and 3 ˝ miles downstream from Warsaw, Kentucky. The navigation locks are located on the Kentucky side of the river . The upper pool above the dam extends upstream for a distance of 95.3 miles to the Meldahl Locks and Dam at mile 436.0 and for a short distance up three navigable tributaries--the Miami, Licking, and Little Miami Rivers.

Authorization

The replacement plan for Ohio River Locks and Dams No. 35, 36, 37, 38 and 39 by the Markland Locks and Dam was reviewed by the Board of Engineers for Rivers and Harbors and was approved by the Secretary of the Army on March 11, 1953, in accordance with the Rivers and Harbors Act approved March 3, 1909.

Hydroelectric Power Plant

Under license granted by the Federal Power Commission, Cinergy operates a hydroelectric power plant at Markland Dam. Capacity of the plant is 81,000 kva. Operation of the plant is fully compatible with other purposes of the Markland project.

History

Markland Lock’s construction started in March 1956. The locks were placed in operation in May 1959. Dam construction started in April 1959 and was completed in June 1964.

Markland Locks & Dam
Dam Information
TypeTainter gate
Length1,395 feet
Upper Pool455 feet
Lower Pool420 feet
Number of Gates12
Height of Gates42 feet
Width of Gates100 feet
Lock Information
Main Lock110’ x 1200’
Auxilliary Lock110’ x 600’
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