Lock and Dam No. 15, Davenport

Name: Lock and Dam No. 15
Address: Davenport, United States

#62 among attractions in Davenport

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Lock and Dam No. 15 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River. It spans the river between Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. Lock and Dam 15 is the largest roller dam in the world, its dam is 1,203 feet long and consists of nine 109 feet non-submersible, non-overflow roller gates and two 109 feet non-submersible overflow roller gates. It is unusual among the upper Mississippi River dams in that it has only roller gates, has different sizes and types of roller gates, it is not perpendicular to the flow of the river and is one of the few facilities that has a completed auxiliary lock. The main lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet long and its auxiliary lock is 110 feet wide by 360 feet long. In 2004, the facility was listed in the National Register of Historic Places as Lock and Dam No. 15 Historic District, #04000175 covering 3,590 acres, 2 buildings, 9 structures, and 1 object. ()

Length: 1203 ftCoordinates: 41°31'7"N, 90°34'8"W

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Davenport United States

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Lock and Dam No. 15 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Figge Art Museum, Putnam-Parker Block, J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, Modern Woodmen Park.

0.4 miW
Museum, Art museum
Figge Art Museum, Davenport
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Davenport, Iowa, the Figge Art Museum stands as a beacon of culture and creativity. This modern museum, with its sleek glass façade, offers a window into the world of art for the curious traveler and the avid art enthusiast alike.
0.4 miNW
Shopping, Department store, Chicago school architecture
Putnam-Parker Block, Davenport
11 min walk • The Putnam-Parker Block, also known as City Square, are historic structures located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. The property is three buildings that take up the south half of block 43 in what is known as LeClaire's First Addition. The main façade of the structures face south along West Second Street.
~1970 ftNW
Shopping, Department store, Romanesque revival architecture
J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store, Davenport
10 min walk • The J.H.C. Petersen's Sons' Store also known as the Petersen Harned-Von Maur Store Building and the Redstone Building, is a historic building in Davenport, Iowa, United States.
0.7 miW
Sport, Sport venue
Modern Woodmen Park, Davenport
18 min walk • Modern Woodmen Park is a minor league baseball venue located in Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is home to the Quad Cities River Bandits, the High-A Central affiliate of the Kansas City Royals. Since 1987, St.
~1560 ftNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
Davenport RiverCenter, Davenport
8 min walk • RiverCenter is a convention center located in downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It is made up of two associated buildings sited on the north and south sides of East Third Street. The Adler Theatre is connected to the original section of the convention center on the north side of the complex.
0.6 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Kahl Building, Davenport
15 min walk • The Kahl Building is an historic building located in Downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983.
~1930 ftW
Memorial
Dillon Memorial, Davenport
10 min walk • The Dillon Memorial is a historic structure located in LeClaire Park, near downtown Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1983 and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties in 1993.
~1770 ftW
Bridge, Chicago school architecture
Davenport Skybridge, Davenport
9 min walk • The Davenport Skybridge is a pedestrian cable-stayed bridge that spans River Drive in downtown Davenport, Iowa. It connects LeClaire Park to a courtyard and parking ramp on 2nd Street, located near the River Music Experience.
0.4 miNW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Concerts and shows
River Music Experience, Davenport
10 min walk • The River Music Experience is a multi-use music facility and 5013 non-profit organization located on the first two floors of the historic Redstone Building in downtown Davenport, Iowa.
~540 ftE
Bridge
Government Bridge, Davenport
3 min walk • The Government Bridge or Arsenal Bridge spans the Mississippi River, connecting Rock Island, Illinois and Davenport, Iowa. The Iowa Interstate Railroad uses the upper deck of the bridge for its ex-Chicago and Rock Island Railroad route between Council Bluffs, Iowa and Chicago, Illinois.
1.1 miW
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
The Col Ballroom, Davenport
28 min walk • The Col Ballroom is a historic building located in the West End of Davenport, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places and on the Davenport Register of Historic Properties as the Saengerfest Halle.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lock and Dam No. 15?

Nearby attractions include Government Bridge, Davenport (3 min walk), Bucktown Center for the Arts, Davenport (6 min walk), Davenport Motor Row and Industrial Historic District, Davenport (6 min walk), Bucktown, Davenport (6 min walk).

How to get to Lock and Dam No. 15 by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lock and Dam No. 15:

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Ground Transportation Center (13 min walk)