Lock and Dam 2 were built from 1836-1842 and support an eleven mile long pool of water. The original dam was a timber crib structure, consisting of an outside frame of timbers filled with dirt and rock, and the original lock was stone masonry. The structures are located thirty one miles above the mouth of the Ohio River. The lock was shut down in 2007 because of structural and mechanical problems.
History
- 1836-1842 Original construction of lock and dam
- 1882 Dam is rebuilt by the Corps of Engineers
- Early 1890’s Concrete cap is added to the top of the timber crib dam
- 1950 Wood lock gates are replaced with steel gates
- 1977 Repairs are made to the upper guide wall and guide wall ( the walls leading into the approach to the lock)
- 1980 New concrete is added to the crest of the dam, Surface repairs are made to cracks in the existing concrete cap on the dam, sheet pilling is added in front of the dam
- 1980's Repairs are made to the lower guide wall