Coffeeville Lock and Dam

The Coffeeville Lock and Dam spans across the Tombigbee River with a dual-purpose structure consisting of a lock chamber and concrete gravity dam sections.

The construction of this water management facility began in 1956 under the name Jackson Lock and Dam, reaching operational status in 1960 with final completion in 1965.

The lock and dam complex transformed the regional transportation network, enabling commercial vessels to navigate efficiently through the Black Warrior-Tombigbee Waterway system.

The facility maintains a nine-foot-deep navigation channel that allows vessels to transit between different water levels while supporting flood control measures along the river.

This infrastructure transports 24 million tons of cargo annually, including wood, coal, petroleum products, and manufactured goods through the southeastern United States waterway network.

Location: Alabama

Elevation above the sea: 9 m

GPS coordinates: 31.75710,-88.12910

Latest update: March 7, 2025 01:06