Holt Lock and Dam
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| Holt Lock and Dam | |
 Holt Lock and Dam from the air to the southwest |
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| Official name | Holt Lock and Dam |
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| Impounds | Black Warrior River |
| Creates | Holt Lake |
| Locale | Tuscaloosa County, USA |
| Maintained by | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |
| Opening date | 1966 |
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The Holt Lock and Dam is part of the Black Warrior River near Holt, Alabama in Tuscaloosa County. Opening for navigation in 1966, it served as a replacement for a series locks and dams built in the early 1900s.[1] The lock and dam impounds Holt Lake 19 miles (31 km) upstream to the John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam.[1]
The lock is located in the southern bank and has an inside chamber with dimensions of 110 feet (34 m) by 600 feet (180 m), and having a maximum lift of 64 feet (20 m).[1] The spillway is controlled by 14 individually-operated tainter gates used to control the overall lake level.[1] Located on the northern bank are hydroelectric turbines operated by the Alabama Power Company.[2]
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