Ortona Lock and Dam

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Lock
gptkbp:associated_with Local history
Environmental studies
Engineering innovations
Hydrology research
gptkbp:climate_impact Adaptation measures
gptkbp:community_engagement Educational programs
Public tours
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Concrete
gptkbp:control_system Hydraulic gates
gptkbp:dam_type Calusa Waterway
gptkbp:emergency_services Flood response plans
gptkbp:environmental_impact Habitat alteration
gptkbp:features Spillway
Control tower
Lock chamber
gptkbp:flood_control gptkb:Yes
1,000 cubic feet per second
gptkbp:future_plans Upgrades and repairs
gptkbp:height 30 feet
gptkbp:historical_event Flood events
Construction milestones
gptkbp:historical_significance Part of the Okeechobee Waterway project
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ortona Lock and Dam
gptkbp:key_concept gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:local_economy Supports tourism
Supports commercial shipping
gptkbp:location Ortona, Florida
gptkbp:maintenance Regular inspections
gptkbp:opened gptkb:1968
gptkbp:operated_by gptkb:U._S._Army_Corps_of_Engineers
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Intracoastal_Waterway
gptkb:Okeechobee_Waterway
gptkbp:passenger_traffic Over 1,000 vessels
gptkbp:primary_use Flood control
Navigation
gptkbp:public_access gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:recreation Boating
Fishing
Wildlife observation
gptkbp:reservoir gptkb:Lake_Okeechobee
gptkbp:safety_features Warning systems
Emergency shutoff
gptkbp:significant_event Anniversary celebrations
gptkbp:surrounding_area gptkb:wildlife
Wetlands
gptkbp:water_management gptkb:Yes
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Caloosahatchee_River
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6