Lock and Dam No. 26 was a lock and dam located near Alton, Illinois on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 202.5.
| Lock and Dam No. 26 | |
|---|---|
 Old Lock and Dam 26 and the Old Clark Bridge with a swing span rail bridge in between. | |
| Country | USA |
| Location | Alton, Illinois |
| Coordinates | 38°53′10″N 90°10′55″W / 38.88611°N 90.18194°W |
| Status | Decommissioned |
| Construction began | 1939 |
| Demolition date | 1990 |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Upper Mississippi River |
| Length | 600 ft |
Opened in 1938, its largest lock was 600 feet long. It was demolished in 1990 and replaced by the Melvin Price Locks and Dam, which is also known as Lock and Dam number 26.
See also
editExternal links
edit- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. IL-31, "Upper Mississippi River 9-Foot Channel Project, Lock and Dam 26" includes photos of the lock and dam, the old Clark Bridge, and the adjacent swing span rail bridge.
38°53′10″N 90°10′55″W / 38.88611°N 90.18194°W
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