Murray Lock and Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (48)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lock
gptkbp:community_impact Economic development
Job creation
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:construction_started gptkb:1940
1939
gptkbp:dam_type Concrete gravity dam
gptkbp:emergency_services Flood response
gptkbp:environmental_impact Water quality changes
Habitat alteration
gptkbp:fish_species Various species
gptkbp:flood_control 1,000,000 acre-feet
gptkbp:height 50 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance Supports local economy
Facilitates trade
Part of New Deal projects
Enhances transportation
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Murray Lock and Dam
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Kentucky
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:number_of_rooms gptkb:1
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1940
gptkbp:passenger_traffic 10 million tons
gptkbp:power_source Hydroelectric power generation
Renewable energy source
100 megawatts
gptkbp:primary_use Flood control
Navigation
gptkbp:recreation gptkb:Camping
Boating
Fishing
Hiking
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Kentucky_Lake
gptkbp:river gptkb:Tennessee_River
gptkbp:safety_features Monitoring systems
Floodgates
Emergency spillway
gptkbp:tourist_attraction gptkb:visitor_center
Scenic views
Interpretive programs
gptkbp:visitors Public access available
gptkbp:water_management Recreation management
Reservoir management
Flow regulation
gptkbp:water_source Tennessee River Basin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Big_Dam_Bridge
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5