The elevation of the Mississippi River drops 15 feet over the 10 mile length of the Chain of Rocks Canal.
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The Old Chain of Rocks Bridge was built as a privately owned toll bridge in 1929 but went bankrupt in 1931.
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Nearly 8,500 vessels move through the Melvin Price Lock and Dam each year.
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Illinois Business Journal March 2011
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