Franklin Lock and Dam
Franklin Lock and Dam | |
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Aerial view | |
Location |
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Opening date | 1965 |
Construction cost | $3,800,000 |
Dam and spillways | |
Height | 14 feet (depth) |
Length | 400 feet |
Width (base) | 56 feet |
The Franklin Lock and Dam, also known as the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam, is a navigable lock and dam in Olga, Florida, United States.[1]
This lock and dam cost $3.8 million,[2] and was constructed in 1965. It is located on the Caloosahatchee River approximately 33 miles (53 km) upstream from the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.[3]
It is located at latitude 26° 43" 16', longitude -81° 41"40',[4] on the Caloosahatchee River about 33 miles (53 km) upstream of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.[3]
Lockage usually takes between 15 to 20 minutes. The lock operates from 6:00 am to 9:30 pm, 365 days a year, unless otherwise stated in "Notice to Mariners", published by the Coast Guard.
Purpose
The Franklin Lock and Dam were constructed for flood control, water control, the of prevention salt-water intrusion, and for navigation purposes.[5]
Technical information
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The lock chamber is 56 feet (17 m) wide by 400 feet (120 m) long by 14 feet (4.3 m) high. The lift of the lock is usually 2 to 3 feet (0.91 m) from sea level to the Caloosahatchee River water level.
The channel is 90 feet (27 m) wide by 8 feet (2.4 m) deep.
The lock chamber is concrete, with welded structural steel sector gates, and concrete gate bays. This lock has a discharge capacity of 28,900 cubic feet per second (820 m3/s).[6]
Lockage
Vessels
Approximately 15,000 vessels pass through annually, of which about 97% are recreational vessels.[7]
Commodities
About 13,000 tons of manufactured goods, equipment, crude materials, food, and petroleum products are locked annually.[8]
Radio channel
This lock operates on Marine VHF radio channel 13.[9]
See also
- List of reservoirs and dams in Florida
References
- ↑ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf USCE Factsheet
- ↑ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf USCE Factsheet
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam - Olga, FL - Waterway Locks, Planes and Lifts on". Waymarking.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ↑ "Franklin Lock - Florida, United States". Marinas.com. Retrieved 2010-08-25.
- ↑ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf USCE Factsheet
- ↑ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf USCE Factsheet
- ↑ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf USCE Factsheet
- ↑ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf USCE Factsheet
- ↑ http://www.saj.usace.army.mil/Divisions/Operations/Branches/SFOO/DOCS/FactSheet_WPF.pdf USCE Factsheet
Coordinates: 26°43′22″N 81°41′35″W / 26.72271°N 81.69294°W