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What are the dimensions of the Old River Lock on the Lower Old River (mile 304 AHP)?

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Question 1 of 29218

What are the dimensions of the Old River Lock on the Lower Old River (mile 304 AHP)?

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🔍 Key Concepts

• Dimensions of locks are usually given as length x width in feet • Old River Lock is part of the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW) / Mississippi River system information commonly found in USACE lock tables and river charts • Compare the given lengths (around 1200 ft) and widths (75 vs 84 ft) to standard barge-tow lock sizes on the Lower Mississippi/Old River system

💭 Think About

• Which of these dimensions (length and width) best matches the typical size needed to pass a full standard tow of barges in that area? • Are 75-foot-wide locks or 84-foot-wide locks more common on the Lower Mississippi connecting locks for commercial tows? • Look up or recall the standard published dimension for the Old River Lock in an official USACE river chart or lock list and compare it exactly to the options.

✅ Before You Answer

• Confirm the exact published length and width for Old River Lock (Lower Old River, 304 AHP) from an official source such as USACE navigation charts or lock directory • Make sure you read the dimensions in the source as length first, then width, so you match the order of the answer choices correctly • Verify that the dimension you choose is consistent with commercial tow configurations typically locking through Old River (e.g., multiple barges ahead of the towboat)