WLKY

Ask Caray: How do the McAlpine Locks and Dam on the Ohio River work?

BARNSTABLE-BROWN DIABETES CENTER. WELL, THE MCALPINE LOCKS AND DAM PLAY A CRUCIAL ROLE IN HELPING VESSELS DOWN THE OHIO RIVER. BUT WHAT ELSE DO THEY DO? AND THIS WEEK’S ASK CARAY MORNING ANCHOR CARAY ...
MinnPost

Here’s how the locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

MinnPost’s journalists are out in the community to report on the things that are happening in Minnesota. Your support right now will help fund their work AND keep our news paywall-free. Get on a boat ...
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Why the Panama Canal uses three locks instead of one, water efficiency and the staircase solution

Lifting a million tons of ships daily requires serious engineering smarts. We'll explore how lock systems work, why multiple locks save water compared to a single massive one, and the clever basin ...
The Gazette

Here's how locks and dams on the Mississippi River work, and why they exist

The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. Get on a boat on the upper Mississippi River, and you'll eventually come upon a looming concrete ...