The Holt Lock and Dam is a lock built on the Black Warrior River near Holt, Alabama in Tuscaloosa County. Opening for navigation in 1966, it served as a replacement for a series locks and dams built in the early 20th century.[1] The lock and dam impounds Holt Lake 19 miles (31 km) upstream to the John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam.
| Holt Lock and Dam | |
|---|---|
 Holt Lock and Dam from the air to the southwest | |
| Official name | Holt Lock and Dam |
| Location | Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, USA |
| Coordinates | 33°15′14.5″N 87°26′57.9″W / 33.254028°N 87.449417°W |
| Opening date | 1966 |
| Operator(s) | U.S. Bureau of Reclamation |
| Dam and spillways | |
| Impounds | Black Warrior River |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Holt Lake |
The lock is located in the southern bank and has an inside chamber with dimensions of 110 feet (34 m) by 600 feet (180 m), and having a maximum lift of 64 feet (20 m).[1] The spillway is controlled by 14 individually operated tainter gates used to control the overall lake level.[1] Located on the northern bank are hydroelectric turbines operated by the Alabama Power Company.[2] The United States Army Corps of Engineers owns the dam facility; Alabama Power owns and operates the generating plant.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c "Holt Lock and Dam" (PDF). Historic American Engineering Record. Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
- ^ Rivers of Alabama. "Black Warrior Hydrologic Modifications". Archived from the original on 2011-06-10. Retrieved 2008-02-12.
External links
edit- Historic American Engineering Record (HAER) No. AL-22, "Holt Lock & Dam, Warrior River, Holt, Tuscaloosa County, AL", 5 photos, 1 data page, 2 photo caption pages
