Ohio River · OH-78

Smithland Lock and Dam

Wait-time history, barge traffic and lock information for Smithland Lock and Dam on the Ohio River. Includes data coverage and source definitions.

Waterway
Ohio River
Location
Hamletsburg, IL
River mile
918.5
Chamber length (ft)
1200.0
Chamber width (ft)
110.0
Opened
1980.0

Recorded traffic and wait times

LockWaterwayLockagesBargesMedian commercial wait
Smithland Lock and Dam (OH-78)Ohio River4994,7512.20 h

90th-percentile commercial wait: 7.04 hours. Commercial lockages recorded: 477.

Recorded arrivals: 2026-09-04T17:47 to 2026-10-04T14:49 (CST, as reported).

Status snapshot collected: 2026-10-05T14:09Z. Tows pending: 3. Reported four-hour average delay: 103.0 minutes.

Page data built 2026-10-05T14:21:30Z. Wait means arrival to start of lockage. Recent completed passages may understate delays while other tows remain waiting. See definitions and limitations.

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