Location & Surroundings
Lock 73 is a dam in Maryland, United States, at 177 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Cumberland, 8 km to the northwest. The national capital Washington is about 165 km to the east. The nearest airport is Mexico Farms Airport, 3 km away.
Overview
Lock 73 is dam in Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America.
It is located in Allegany County, United States.
Basic Data
- Country United States
- Located in Allegany County
- Type dam (DAM)
- a barrier constructed across a stream to impound water
Geography
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Coordinates
39° 35' 14" N, 78° 43' 59" W
- Elevation 177 m (DEM: 181 m)
- Timezone America/New_York
- Time Shift GMT -5 (DST -4)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 25 p/km²
- Built-up 0.5%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 20:44
- Sunrise 06:54
- Sunset 17:03
- Day length 10 h 9 min
Nearby
Weather in Lock 73
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Lock 73, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Temperature
17.9 C
Wind
1.3 m/s S (159 deg)
Humidity
52 %
Pressure
1,011.0 hPa
Clouds
83 %
Precip
0.84 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 | 17.9 | 1.3 | 159 | 52 | 1,011.0 | - / 0.00 | 83 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 12.0 | 1.3 | 21 | 77 | 1,008.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 129.4 | n/a |
| 12h | 8.7 | 0.7 | 248 | 91 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 9.5 | 1.4 | 209 | 78 | 1,000.8 | 0.06 / 0.06 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 11.6 | 2.6 | 270 | 71 | 998.5 | 0.78 / 0.84 | 99 | 79.9 | n/a |
| 30h | 8.5 | 3.8 | 321 | 73 | 1,001.1 | 0.00 / 0.07 | 100 | 31.4 | n/a |
| 36h | 5.5 | 1.8 | 313 | 84 | 1,002.1 | 0.02 / 0.08 | 97 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 4.8 | 2.3 | 313 | 79 | 1,004.4 | 0.00 / 0.08 | 86 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 7.4 | 5.0 | 331 | 49 | 1,005.5 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 37 | 331.5 | n/a |
| 54h | 1.7 | 1.9 | 310 | 80 | 1,010.2 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 10 | 168.6 | n/a |
| 60h | -0.8 | 1.5 | 278 | 85 | 1,011.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 75 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | -1.2 | 1.8 | 287 | 86 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 45 | 0.0 | n/a |
| Saturday | 6.0 | 5.7 | 302 | 51 | 1,015.1 | 0.02 / 0.02 | 90 | 297.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-11 18:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Lock 73?
Now 17.9 C with overcast skies and a 1.3 m/s southerly wind. Next 24h: 8.7 to 17.9 C, max wind 2.6 m/s. Precip around 0.8 mm. Solar peaks near 129 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.8 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Lock 73 today?
Sunrise around 06:53 and sunset around 17:04 (local time). Day length about 10h 11m.
What is the local time in Lock 73?
Local time is 20:44. Time zone: America/New_York (UTC-05:00).
What type of place is Lock 73?
Lock 73 is a dam.
What is the elevation of Lock 73?
Elevation about 177 m. DEM 181 m.
Where is Lock 73 located?
It is at 39.58731, -78.73307 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Lock 73 in?
It is in United States.
Links
- Wikidata entry Wikidata entry