Title	Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam
Subject	Dams--Ohio
Time Period	1930s
Place	Eureka (West Virginia) Gallipolis (Ohio) Gallia County (Ohio)
Description	Formerly called the Gallipolis Locks and Dam, the Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam, which traverses the Ohio River from West Virginia to Ohio, was dedicated in 1937. The locks and dam were renamed in 1992 after West Virginia Senator Robert C. Bird, the longest serving member of the U.S. Senate. The non-navigable, high-lift, gated dam, contains eight roller gates. Two new parallel locks were constructed between November 1987 and January 1993. Renovation of the dam took place between Aug 1992 and 2002, replacing 8 roller gates, control units, motor control center and electric feeders.
Creator	Ohio Federal Writers' Project
Collection	Ohio Guide Photographs
Source	State Archives Series 1039 AV
Submitting Institution	Ohio Historical Society
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Type	StillImage
File Name	SA1039AV_B11F11_010_001.tif
Image Height	6149
Image Width	4966
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Format	picture
Date created	2010-04-20
Date modified	2010-06-30

Robert C. Byrd Locks & Dam

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