Blackwarrior/Tombigbee Rivers · BW-06
John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam
Wait-time history, barge traffic and lock information for John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam on the Blackwarrior/Tombigbee Rivers. Includes data coverage and source definitions.
- Waterway
- Blackwarrior/Tombigbee Rivers
- Location
- Adger, AL
- River mile
- 366.0
- Chamber length (ft)
- 600.0
- Chamber width (ft)
- 110.0
- Opened
- 1975.0
Recorded traffic and wait times
| Lock | Waterway | Lockages | Barges | Median commercial wait |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Hollis Bankhead Lock and Dam (BW-06) | Blackwarrior/Tombigbee Rivers | 80 | 324 | 0.00 h |
90th-percentile commercial wait: 0.00 hours. Commercial lockages recorded: 52.
Recorded arrivals: 2026-09-05T14:30 to 2026-10-03T14:00 (CST, as reported).
No live status available for this lock.
Page data built 2026-10-05T14:17:12Z. Wait means arrival to start of lockage. Recent completed passages may understate delays while other tows remain waiting. See definitions and limitations.