Lock Performance and Characteristics

The efficiency of the Nation's inland waterway system depends heavily on the performance of lock and dam systems and how timely they are in passing barges through their pools. Additional data on the performance time and relative efficiency of the Nation's various lock and dam systems is therefore critical to effective planning. This project will develop a model for evaluating lock performance, thereby enabling Corps planners to better prioritize maintenance and construction projects and better understand the costs and benefits of planned projects.