Davis Island Lock and Dam Site
Davis Island Lock and Dam Site, Historic lock and dam site in Avalon, US
The Davis Island Lock and Dam Site contains remnants of an engineering structure that served as a crucial navigation point on the Ohio River.
The United States Army Corps of Engineers completed construction of this lock and dam in 1885, marking the first such infrastructure on the Ohio River.
The site received recognition on the National Register of Historic Places in 1980 and became a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark in 1985.
Located at coordinates 40.493056, -80.065556, the site can be accessed from Pennsylvania Route 65 and remains under West View Water Authority management.
This location featured the largest Chanoine dam of the 19th century and introduced the first rolling lock gate design in the United States.
Location: Avalon
Inception: 1885
Architects: United States Army Corps of Engineers
GPS coordinates: 40.49306,-80.06556
Latest update: March 13, 2025 11:36
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