Highlight • Monument
Hydroelectric plant
Hiking
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This Highlight is in a protected area
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Starved Rock State Park
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August 20, 2025
Hiking
• Type: Gravity dam
• Length: 400 meters
• Height: Up to 10 meters
• Spillway: Controlled, for regulating water discharge
• Lock: Navigation lock measuring 110 x 600 feet for shipping
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Elevation 150 m
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