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On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
Chilo Lock & Dam 34 Powerhouse
Built by the
US Army Corps of Engineers
Dedicated October 6, 1925
Renovated by the
Clermont County Park District
August 27, 2005
Board of Park Commissioners
William A. Stearns, Chairman
Kenneth R. . . . — — Map (db m166915) HM
On Ohio Scenic River Byway (U.S. 52) 0.1 miles east of Woods Hill, on the left when traveling east.
There rests here, in the quiet beauty of the
valley of the Ohio, the dust of a young girl.
On July 23, 1823, a wagon train, creaking
toward the west came to a halt close by.
When the train moved forward, one of its
party had been . . . — — Map (db m166841) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
From 1885 to 1929, fifty-one dams were built across the Ohio River. The dams maintained a minimum 9
foot channel depth. To get around a dam, boats passed through a lock.
1. When a boat goes up the river, the upstream gates
(A) ane closed . . . — — Map (db m166913) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
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 . . . — — Map (db m166907) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
Children living at Chilo Lock and Dam referred to the central field as the Rye Field. It provided a place for games
and picnics.
The Good Life
Children at the Lock and Dam never had to mow
their lawns or paint their houses. Most . . . — — Map (db m166916) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
The Wakerobin was built
in 1926-for the US
Lighthouse Service,
which became the Coast
Guard.
Most recently the
Wakerobin was known as
the USS Nightmare, a
haunted Halloween
attraction in Covington,
KY. The . . . — — Map (db m166881) HM
On County Park Road, 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
This house was the Assistant Lockmaster's or the Engineer's house. Between it and the powerhouse
stood an identical house belonging to the Lockmaster. Their close proximity to the powerhouse allowed
quick access.
A House with a View . . . — — Map (db m166893) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
Welcome to the Chilo Lock and Dam #34 Walking Tour.
Imagine the sights and sounds of the Chilo Lock and Dam. Boats sounding their horns, the lock gates rolling closed, workers' shouts
as the wicket dam is raised and lowered…
Other sounds . . . — — Map (db m166896) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
The brass plaque on the wall marks the high
water mark of the 1937 flood. At that point,
the river had crested at 73 feet - a record that
still stands. — — Map (db m166898) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
A community garage was equipped with eight parking spaces - one for each of the eight houses.
The garage's parking spaces were narrow (built for
1920s era vehicles). Additionally, the garage hugged the
road, making parking . . . — — Map (db m166884) HM
On County Park Road, 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
Since its creation, the Ohio River has always changed. Its seasonal floods and dry spells make the Ohio
River both feared and respected.
In 1888, the U.S. snag boat E.A. Woodruff removed 1225 snags,
127 large rocks, 46 new wrecks and 13 . . . — — Map (db m166891) HM
On County Park Road, 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
The Esplanade
The ground between the powerhouse and the river was called the esplanade. It was paved and kept immaculately clean. The
area is now under 30 feet of water and the lock wall is 100 yards from the current river . . . — — Map (db m166889) HM
On County Park Road, 0.3 miles east of Green Street, on the right when traveling south.
Four one-story homes stood in a row. The houses consisted of five rooms. The outhouse foundations along the
fenceline are all that remains of these houses.
Indoor Plumbing
In the 1940s, indoor plumbing was installed and the outhouses . . . — — Map (db m166887) HM
On County Park Road, 0.2 miles south of Ohio River Scenic Byway (U.S. 52), on the right when traveling south.
Since the beginning of the western expansion, the Ohio River has moved people and products
into the nation's interior.
Coal is King
After the Civil War, the demand for coal increased. Coal is now by far the
major commodity moving along . . . — — Map (db m166894) HM
