WIP · World in Pocket

Lock and Dam No. 20

Italy

Lock and Dam No. 20

Lock and Dam No. 20 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River, the lock side in Canton, Missouri and the dam crossing to Meyer, Illinois. The structure is located at river mile 343.1. It includes a 2,369 feet (722 m) long dam, 40 tainter gates, 3 roller gates, and a lock chamber that

is 110 feet (34 m) wide by 600 feet (183 m) long. There is also an incomplete auxiliary lock. In 2004, the facility was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Lock and Dam No. 20 Historic District, #04000180 covering 839 acres (340 ha), 1 building, 6 structures, 3 objects.

Listen to the audio guide for Lock and Dam No. 20 Free on WIP — starts by itself when you arrive, even with the screen off