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Fort Loudon Lock and Dam
- Mile Marker: 602.3
- Lat / Lon: N 35° 47.350' / W 084° 14.601'
- Number of Chambers: One
- Size: 60 x 360
- Tie Off: Floating Bollards
- VHF Channel: 14-16
- Phone: (865) 986-2762
- Schedule:
On request 7am - 3pm daily.
4 Boater Comments
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Comment by: Dan Bowers on Sep 8, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 25'
Draft: 2.5'Nice smooth lift. Bollards are on the RDB. Channel 16. Call when in sight of the lock.
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Comment by: William Mcnutt, Excellent Seas, on Jun 24, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 5.5'I had no trouble locking through here at 8:00 PM, which is around sunset this time of hear. They were the only lock that wanted to tell me which side to tie off on. Everyone was polite and professional. The lift was so smooth I didn't notice when it started. Excellent work.
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Comment by: Elizabeth Storm on Nov 1, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.2'Lock operates from 7 AM to 3 AM. Prefers to be hailed on 14 or 16 as 13 is designated commercial.
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Comment by: Capt. Jeff Gephart on Jun 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 80'
Draft: 3.5'Call the lock for their hours of operation when traveling this section of the river. It can change seasonally. What is listed is not necessarily correct year-round.
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WG Editor Comment:
Waterway Guide will review the schedule and post appropriate changes.
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