Replacing Chilo
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The Chilo Lock and Dam #34 closed in 1964 with the opening of the new Meldahl Locks and Dam. The larger high lift dam raised the river's navigation channel to a minimum of 12 feet. This eliminated the need for Chilo and three other upstream wicket dams. Boats do not have to lock through as frequently, saving time.
The deeper channel allows the passage of boats
with heavier loads. The Meldahl Dam has two
locks, one 600 feet long, and one 1200 feet long.
The lock at Chilo was only 600 feet long,
meaning that a boat with a full 15-barge tow
would have to split its load and lock through
twice. A 1200 foot lock chamber allows boats to
lock through in one pass.
Erected by Clermont County Park District.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Disasters • Industry & Commerce • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1964.
Location. 38° 47.368′ N, 84° 7.915′ W. Marker is in Chilo, Ohio, in Clermont County. It is on County Park Road 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at
this page online
Regionally, this marker is in Greater Cincinnati. It is also in the American Midwest, in the Ohio River Valley, in Appalachia, and specifically in Northern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy, the territory of the Mississippian Culture, and the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: The Flood of 1937 (a few steps from this marker); Locking Through (a few steps from this marker); Search Lights (a few steps from this marker); Chilo Lock & Dam #34 Powerhouse (a few steps from this marker); The Chilo Lock and Dam #34 Walking Tour (a few steps from this marker); Water Highways (within shouting distance of this marker); The Rye Field and Water Tower (within shouting distance of this marker); The Assistant Lockmasters House (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map
Credits. This page was last revised on February 17, 2021. It was originally submitted on February 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. This page has been viewed 340 times since then and 26 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on February 14, 2021, by Craig Doda of Napoleon, Ohio. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
