"The Lock"


1940 2000

Above left is a photograph of the site of Belle Island at the beginning of the construction work.   The first stage of the Fort Loudoun project began with the construction of the locks on Belle Island and the earthen dam extending southward. 

The photographs on this page will be the construction of the lock and the completed project.


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Ground preparations for lock.

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Lock Upstream
Early Construction

Lock Upstream

Lock Upstream

Upper lock gate

Upper lock gate


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South end
Visitor's Center
Before
South end
Visitor's Center
After
  Lower lock gate
Before
Lower lock gate
After

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