The crane operator starts to lift the slide plate, instantly relieving the hydraulic pressure and allowing water to start refilling the lock chamber.

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The crane operator starts to lift the slide plate, instantly relieving the hydraulic pressure and allowing water to start refilling the lock chamber.

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Tags: Okeechobee Waterway, Ortona Lock and Dam, Dewatering, Ortona

Photo by: Erica Skolte | VIRIN: 180605-A-ZO284-073.JPG

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