Tom Bevill Lock and Dam

The Tom Bevill Lock and Dam, formerly named Aliceville Lock and Dam and "Memphis Lock and Dam",[1] is one of four lock and dam structures on the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway that generally lie along the original course of the Tombigbee River. It is located near Aliceville, Alabama and impounds Aliceville Lake. It is named for Tom Bevill, a proponent of the Tenn-Tom.[2][3]

Tom Bevill Lock and Dam
Aerial view of Tom Bevill Lock and Dam on the Tombigbee River
Coordinates33°12′38.4″N 88°17′16.18″W
Reservoir
CreatesAliceville Lake
View across the dam to the visitor center.

See also

  • List of Alabama dams and reservoirs

References


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