Dresden Island Lock and Dam Historic District
Dresden Island Lock and Dam Historic District, Lock complex on Illinois River in Morris, United States.
The Dresden Island Lock and Dam spans 1,320 feet across the Illinois River, incorporating nine Tainter gates and eighteen headgates for water management.
The construction of this engineering facility began in 1929 under Illinois state supervision and reached completion in 1933 through federal government intervention.
The site received National Register of Historic Places designation in 2004, marking its significance in American transportation and engineering development.
The lock system maintains a maximum lift of 22 feet, enabling vessels to navigate through different water levels along the Illinois Waterway Navigation System.
Engineer Walter Mickle Smith designed this concrete structure with an arched gravity dam that connects directly to the Illinois & Michigan Canal embankment.
Location: Morris
Architects: Walter Mickle Smith
Elevation above the sea: 156 m
GPS coordinates: 41.39980,-88.28132
Latest update: March 10, 2025 22:03
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