Lock and Dam No. 12, Bellevue

Name: Lock and Dam No. 12
Address: Bellevue, United States

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Lock and Dam No. 12 is a lock and dam located on the Upper Mississippi River at Bellevue, Iowa, United States. The movable portion of the dam starts at the locks adjacent to the Iowa shore and is 849 feet long, consisting of seven tainter gates and three roller gates. It connects to a 200-foot storage yard and continues toward the Illinois shore with a 2,750-foot non-submersible dike, a 1,200-foot submersible dike and a 3,130-foot non-submersible dike. The non-submersible sections are separated from the submersible section with two 120-foot transitional dikes. The main lock is 110 feet wide by 600 feet 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. 12 Historic District, #04000172 covering 1,017 acres, 1 building, 3 structures, and 4 objects. it was a navagatinal marker for steam ships and tows. it is made out of lime stown bricks and sument ()

Length: 8369 ftCoordinates: 42°15'41"N, 90°25'12"W

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Lock and Dam No. 12 – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Kucheman Building, Building at 130–132 North Riverview Street, Bellevue Herald Building, Building at 306 South Second Street.

~1650 ftSW
Vernacular architecture
Kucheman Building, Bellevue
8 min walk • The Kucheman Building is a historic commercial building located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 20 are commercial buildings.
~1200 ftSW
Vernacular architecture
Building at 130–132 North Riverview Street, Bellevue
6 min walk • The Building at 130–132 North Riverview Street is a historic commercial building located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 20 are commercial buildings.
~1440 ftSW
Vernacular architecture
Bellevue Herald Building, Bellevue
7 min walk • The Bellevue Herald Building is a historic commercial building located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 20 are commercial buildings.
0.4 miS
Vernacular architecture
Building at 306 South Second Street, Bellevue
11 min walk • The Building at 306 South Second Street is a historic industrial building located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 20 are commercial/industrial buildings. The two-story structure was built in 1859 as an industrial facility.
~1480 ftSW
Vernacular architecture
Building at 126 South Riverview Street, Bellevue
8 min walk • The Building at 126 South Riverview Street is a historic commercial building located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 20 are commercial buildings.
0.4 miSW
Greek Revival architecture
Jackson County Courthouse, Bellevue
11 min walk • The Jackson County Courthouse, also known as Old Jackson County Courthouse or Bellevue Elementary School, is a historic building and former courthouse for Jackson County, Iowa, United States.
~1200 ftSW
Vernacular architecture
Building at 101 North Riverview Street, Bellevue
6 min walk • The Building at 101 North Riverview Street is a historic commercial building located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 20 are commercial buildings.
0.5 miSW
Gothic Revival architecture
House at 505 Court Street, Bellevue
14 min walk • The House at 505 Court Street is a historic residence located in Bellevue, Iowa, United States. It is one of over 217 limestone structures in Jackson County from the mid-19th century, of which 101 are houses.

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Which popular attractions are close to Lock and Dam No. 12?

Nearby attractions include Building at 101 North Riverview Street, Bellevue (6 min walk), Building at 130–132 North Riverview Street, Bellevue (6 min walk), Bellevue Herald Building, Bellevue (7 min walk), Building at 126 South Riverview Street, Bellevue (8 min walk).