Iuka, MS

We left Clifton at 6:30 and it was foggy again. After one week without locks we finally had one at Pickwick Lock and Dam. We were put right into the big lock (1000 x 110) vs the small lock (600 x 110) and raised 55 ft. into Pickwick Lake. It was a cloudy day but the scenery was great and traffic on the lake was minimal. We saw 1 barge, 2 pleasure boats and a lot of fishing boats.














Pickwick Lake was formed in 1938 with the construction of a 113' dam as part of the Tennessee Valley Authority's project. After the lake we entered the Tennessee-Tombigbee Waterway at mile marker 450, which means we have 450 miles to Mobile, AL. This waterway is the largest civil works project ever done. The construction started in 1972, cost 2 billion, has 10 locks and dams and was completed in 1985.


We are staying in Iuka 2 nights. The weather is cloudy and rainy and they have a great restaurant. This is the 2nd place where we have encountered a "dry" restaurant. The county prohibits alcohol being served but you can bring your own beverage if you choose. The Aqua Yacht Marina also has a courtesy car which we used to do some things.