Chicago Lock and Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lock
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Chicago_Sanitary_and_Ship_Canal
gptkbp:community_engagement Public meetings
Volunteer programs
gptkbp:community_impact Recreational opportunities
Local economy support
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Concrete
gptkb:Steel
gptkbp:coordinates 41.8781° N, 87.6298° W
gptkbp:design gptkb:Lock
Gravity dam
gptkbp:emergency_services Flood response plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact Altered local ecosystems
Changed water flow patterns
gptkbp:features Lock chamber
Dam structure
gptkbp:fishing_regulations Available nearby
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:Significant
gptkbp:future_plans gptkb:Sustainability_initiatives
Upgrades and maintenance
gptkbp:height 30 feet
gptkbp:historical_event Flood events
Construction milestones
gptkbp:historical_significance Flood management
Improved navigation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Chicago Lock and Dam
gptkbp:is_maintained_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Chicago,_Illinois
gptkbp:navigation_channel_depth 9 feet
gptkbp:navigation_channel_width 300 feet
gptkbp:opened 1938
gptkbp:operational_status Active
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Chicago_Waterway_System
gptkbp:power_source Hydroelectric power generation
gptkbp:provides Flood control
gptkbp:publications Environmental assessments
Engineering reports
gptkbp:purpose Navigation
gptkbp:regulates Water levels
gptkbp:regulatory_compliance gptkb:Illinois_Department_of_Natural_Resources
gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:river gptkb:Chicago_River
gptkbp:safety_features Emergency protocols
Warning systems
gptkbp:serves Commercial shipping
Recreational boating
gptkbp:visitors Public access
Educational tours
gptkbp:water_quality Monitored regularly
gptkbp:wildlife Supports local wildlife
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Chicago_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5