Allegheny River Lock and Dam

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Lock and Dam
gptkbp:annualVisitors $1 million
1,000 vessels
gptkbp:built 1934
gptkbp:communityEngagement Public tours available
gptkbp:communityEvents Annual river cleanup
gptkbp:communityImpact Economic development
gptkbp:constructedIn 1934
gptkbp:constructionMaterial Concrete
$2 million
gptkbp:constructionStarted 1929
gptkbp:educationalPrograms Environmental education initiatives
gptkbp:electrification Hydroelectric power
gptkbp:emergencyServices Flood response
Flood drills conducted
gptkbp:environmentalImpact Habitat alteration
Mitigates_flooding_risks
gptkbp:famousLandmark Listed_on_National_Register_of_Historic_Places
gptkbp:flag 1
gptkbp:hasLength 600 feet
gptkbp:height 40 feet
gptkbp:historicalSignificance Part of the inland waterway system
gptkbp:historicalTours Guided tours available
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Allegheny River Lock and Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:lighting 1,500 acre-feet
Protects local communities
gptkbp:localWildlife Supports bird populations
Supports fish populations
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Pennsylvania
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:navigationEquipment Facilitates commerce
gptkbp:nearestCity gptkb:Pittsburgh
gptkbp:operatedBy gptkb:U.S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:partnerships Collaborates with local governments
gptkbp:partOf Ohio_River_Basin
gptkbp:provides Flood control
gptkbp:publicAccess Open to visitors
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Fishing
Hiking
gptkbp:researchInterest Environmental studies conducted.
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Allegheny_River
gptkbp:river gptkb:Allegheny_River
gptkbp:safetyFeatures Regular safety audits
gptkbp:serves Navigation
gptkbp:spillwayType 100,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:waterManagement Wildlife observation
Canoeing opportunities
Kayaking opportunities
gptkbp:waterQuality Water monitoring
Automated systems in place
gptkbp:width 110 feet