floodgates (Galena, Illinois)

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Created in 1951 by Galena's Congressman, Leo E. Allen in order to prevent the city from flooding. The floodgates were closed during the Great Flood of 1993, July 22, 2010, and July 27-28, 2011.
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Coordinates:   42°24'44"N   90°25'50"W