USACE Old River Lock Area
USACE Old River Lock Area is a nature reserve in Louisiana, at a modelled elevation of 14 m. Rock Hill stands 105 m to the southeast, 3.7 miles off. The nearest named place is Blockhouse Hill, a peak 2.9 miles away. River Road Scenic Byway runs past it. 26 named places lie within 25 miles, 2 of them named summits.
What to expect
- Operated by
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
How to reach it
- On the River Road Scenic Byway, National
- On the Colonial Trails Scenic Byway
- 8.7 mi off the Tunica Trace Scenic Byway
- On the Great River Road, National
26 named places within 25 miles
- Grassy Lake State Wildlife Management Area: 10.6 mi
- Tunica Hills State Wildlife Management Area: 12.2 mi
- Pomme De Terre State Wildlife Management Area: 14.7 mi
- Red River State Wildlife Management Area: 15.1 mi
- West Feliciana Parks and Recreation: 22.6 mi
- Fort Adams: 3.0 mi
- Clarksville: 3.0 mi
- Torras: 7.7 mi
- Red River Landing: 9.0 mi
- Loch Leven: 9.2 mi
- Angola Museum: 9.5 mi
- Cottage Plantation: 20.5 mi
- Cottage Plantation: 20.5 mi
- Myrtles Plantation: 22.5 mi
- Blockhouse Hill: 2.9 mi
- Rock Hill: 3.7 mi
- Ellis Cliffs: 24.1 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of USACE Old River Lock Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Hill | SE 138° | 105 m | 3.7 mi |
| Blockhouse Hill | E 85° | 104 m | 2.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:11 | 18:46 | 19:18 |
| June solstice | 06:04 | 19:38 | 20:14 |
| September equinox | 06:55 | 18:33 | 19:05 |
| December solstice | 07:01 | 16:32 | 17:09 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Feb–Jun, Sep–Dec.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 49 | 53 | 59 | 66 | 73 | 79 | 82 | 82 | 77 | 68 | 58 | 51 |
| Precip in | 7.4 | 6.1 | 5.9 | 5.4 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 6.2 | 5.7 | 4.4 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Woodville 4 ESE, 22 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapOpenStreetMap element way/1117278713
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