Structures will comprise two parallel high-lift locks 110 by 1200 ft and 110 by 600 ft, nonnavigable gated spillway having damming height of 37 ft, and fixed-crest weir; tests on 1:120 scale model revealed no hazardous navigation conditions in lock approaches for any conditions tested; effects of lowering upper guard wall ports 3 ft on tow movements; emergency navigation over fixed-crest weir feasible during flood stages.
Navigation conditions at New Richmond locks and dam, Ohio River
US Army Corps Engrs -- Tech Report
United States Army Corps of Engineers -- Technical Report ; n 2, 14 plates, 6 supp p
1960
17 pages
Report
English
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