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Lock and Dam No. 22

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Lock and Dam No. 22 is a lock and dam located near Saverton, Missouri, on the Upper Mississippi River around river mile 301.2. The movable portion of the dam is long and consists of three roller gates and ten tainter gates. A long submersible earthen dike extends to a flood control levee on the Illinois shore. The main lock is wide by long; there is also an incomplete auxiliary lock. In 2004, the facility was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Lock and Dam No. 22 Historic District, #04000182 covering , 1 building, 5 structures, 4 objects. Read more on Wikipedia

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