TENNESSEE-TOMBIGBEE WATERWAY

Design features of the waterway that will connect the north-flowing Tennessee River and the south-flowing Tombigbee River and construction of the navigation channel are described. The waterway consists of 3 distinct sections: a 270 km river section (with a 2.74 m by 91.4 m channel and 4 locks and dams) from Demopolis, Alabama to Amory, Mississippi; a 73 km canal section (with a 3.66 m) by 91.4 m channel and 5 locks) from Amory to Bay Springs Lock and Dam; and a 64 km divide cut (with a 3.66 m by 85.3 m channel) to the Tennessee River.

• Corporate Authors:

  Permanent International Association Navig Congress

  Kingman Building
  Fort Belvoir, VA  United States  22060
• Authors:
  • Denning, F C
• Conference:
  • Permanent Intl Assn of Navigation Congresses Bull
• Publication Date: 1976

Media Info

• Serial:
  • Volume: 1
  • Issue Number: 23

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Inland waterways; Navigation; Rivers; Ship pilotage
• Geographic Terms: Tennessee
• Old TRIS Terms: Inland waterways navigation; River navigation
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Terminals and Facilities;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00147854
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Engineering Index
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 11 1977 12:00AM