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Location & Surroundings

Lock 3 is a dam in District of Columbia, United States, at 6 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Georgetown, less than 2 km away.

Overview

Lock 3 is lock in Washington, D.C., United States.

It is located in Washington, D.C., United States.

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Image Historic American Buildings Survey George Eisenman, Photographer Summer 1967 LOCK -3 - Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, Georgetown Section, East and West parallel to M Street Northwest, HABS DC,GEO,25-9.tif

Basic Data

  • Country United States
  • Located in Washington, D.C.
  • Type dam (DAM)
  • a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water

Geography

  • Coordinates
    38° 54' 15" N, 77° 3' 34" W
  • Elevation 6 m (DEM: 17 m)
  • Timezone America/New_York
  • Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 3,395 p/km²
  • Built-up 28.0%
  • Settlement Urban centre
  • Currency Dollar (USD)
  • Phone Prefix +1

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Weather in Lock 3

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lock 3, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.

Temperature
8.0 C
Wind
2.7 m/s NW (332 deg)
Humidity
56 %
Pressure
1,019.1 hPa
Clouds
0 %
Precip
0.00 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 8.0 2.7 332 56 1,019.1 - / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
6h 19.0 4.7 348 23 1,017.7 0.00 / 0.00 0 504.0 n/a
12h 13.3 2.6 346 49 1,020.3 0.00 / 0.00 0 247.4 n/a
18h 11.0 3.5 354 67 1,022.4 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Tomorrow 9.4 2.6 8 79 1,026.0 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.9 n/a
30h 16.8 2.9 56 35 1,027.2 0.00 / 0.00 0 476.7 n/a
36h 11.6 1.9 67 53 1,029.8 0.00 / 0.00 2 238.4 n/a
42h 8.6 1.4 101 72 1,032.1 0.00 / 0.00 69 0.0 n/a
Saturday 7.5 1.1 59 76 1,034.1 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.8 n/a
54h 17.0 1.6 137 36 1,032.7 0.00 / 0.00 1 479.2 n/a
60h 11.5 1.4 132 63 1,033.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 234.6 n/a
66h 8.8 0.8 206 79 1,034.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 0.0 n/a
Sunday 8.0 0.5 275 85 1,035.5 0.00 / 0.00 0 1.6 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-22 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lock 3?
Now 8.0 C with mostly clear skies and a 2.7 m/s north-westerly wind. Next 24h: 8.0 to 19.0 C, max wind 4.7 m/s. No precipitation expected. Solar peaks near 504 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
No measurable precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lock 3 today?
Sunrise around 07:23 and sunset around 18:21 (local time). Day length about 10h 58m.
What is the local time in Lock 3?
Local time is 18:49. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-04:00).
What type of place is Lock 3?
Lock 3 is a dam.
What is the elevation of Lock 3?
Elevation about 6 m. DEM 17 m.
Where is Lock 3 located?
It is at 38.90407, -77.05944 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lock 3 in?
It is in United States.

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Sources

Last updated 2011-12-11
geonames https://www.geonames.org/4139425

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