The Aberdeen Lock and Dam is one of four lock and dam structures on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway that generally lie along the original course of the Tombigbee River. It is located east of Aberdeen in Monroe County, Mississippi, and impounds Aberdeen Lake.[2][3]
| Aberdeen Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Aberdeen Lock and Dam | |
| Country | United States of America |
| Location | Aberdeen, Mississippi |
| Coordinates | 33°49′51″N 88°31′08″W / 33.8308°N 88.5188°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction cost | $43.3 million [1] |
| Built by | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Operator(s) | Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Aberdeen Lake |
| Surface area | 4,000 acres (1,600 ha) |
References
edit- ^ "Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Locks". Archived from the original on 2011-08-17. Retrieved 25 April 2018.
- ^ "About the Tenn-Tom Waterway: Waterway Description and Components". Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway Development Authority. 2009-11-26. Archived from the original on 2009-07-27. Retrieved 2009-11-26.
- ^ "Aberdeen Lock and Dam". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2006-05-04.
External links
edit- Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway (U.S. Army Corps of Engineers)
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